I would give likes out for almost every post here, with some exceptions, but the mods are on top of that. Physically I cannot give enough likes out.
Frankly I admire the total respect and love that you people on this forum have had for this horrific attack. You are right that any attack on children is horrific. I have seen more common sense and care on this site than I did on a similar site (Military but not Indian, another one) and equally frankly, those on a British military site.
You all have my gratitude and respect. Profoundly so.
I am from northern England. We are joined together in grief.
I need to say this - I have no hatred for any Muslim. I despise those who kill innocent children no matter what drives them to do so. I have seen some people who have become verbally anti-muslim in the face of this attack. Believe me I am against this line of thought, and will challenge it.
It is completely correct that many in that area, near Manchester Victoria very busy area, taxi drivers, hotel owners, everyone, helped out. Religion did not matter. An Imam from just outside Manchester (Warrington IIRC) was very prominent in condemnation of the attack. Admiration is due to this Imam.
So where do we go now? I have seen the attacks in France very soon after the attack (Was, I am now retired, but I think I understand what your position is) Anyone who attacks their own people attacks themselves. A stupid ideology.
We all need to be against those who kill like this. ISIS or whoever. It would be a good thing if we in the UK understood more about terrorist attacks in Pakistan. I do try, but sometimes it baffles me. Given the communications of today, we can communicate.
Thank you all for a reasoned and understanding thread.