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"Let's not pretend there's not a problem"

ATTORNEY-General George Brandis has faced the Muslim community head-on in a fiery debate overnight. Did he repeat past mistakes? Ref. Source 2

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I don't feel what he said should make anyone angry. He was just stating the facts and wanted to bring awareness to it. People in that community should rally around their young men and let them know that they don't need to go fight in the Middle East no matter what they offer. Of course there needs to be incentives to stay here too, so the government should come up with something.

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A major police operation was under way Monday morning in Sydney in response to a reported hostage situation.

CNN affiliate Seven Network said that hostages are being held at the Lindt Chocolate Cafe.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott told reporters Monday that authorities do not know the motivation of the person responsible for the ongoing hostage situation in Sydney.

"We don't know whether this is politically motivated, although obviously there are some indications that it could be," He said.

UPDATE: A hostage taker in a Sydney cafe has contacted media outlets via the hostages and demanded two things: an ISIS flag and a phone call with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, CNN affiliate Sky News Australia reported. Ref. CNN

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The man who has held hostages in a Sydney, Australia, cafe for nearly 16 hours is Man Haron Monis, an official with direct knowledge of the situation said today.

He's also known as Sheikh Haron, a self-styled Muslim cleric, who pleaded guilty last year to writing offensive letters to the families of Australian service members, Australian media said.

For that, he received 300 hours of community service, the Weekend Australian reported. Ref. CNN

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Police: 3 dead including gunman in Sydney hostage siege

A 34-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were killed in addition to the suspected hostage-taker, police said. Four others were injured. Ref. USAToday

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Footage shows Monis stalking his prey

SECURITY footage has emerged which is believed to show gunman Man Haron Monis calmly walking through Martin Place an hour before the siege. Ref. News.com.au

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Australian PM: Another terror attack considered 'likely':

Abbott does not raise alert level but says security agencies see heightened 'chatter' in wake of Sydney cafe siege Ref. Source 6

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Australia: Were injured hostages shot by police bullets:

Police are investigating whether the hostages who suffered gunshot wounds were shot by police when the Sydney siege ended in gunfire Ref. Source 8