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"Major Incident" in London #118150
07/07/05 05:39 AM
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A series of explosions on the London Underground. Fatalities reported

Initial reports suggested electrical failure but reports now of an explosion on a London Bus...

the day after London awarded 2012 Olympics...something to do with G8...Al Quaeda...or indeed an electrical fault???

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4659093.stm


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Re: "Major Incident" in London #118151
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God, it's terrible!


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It was first thought to be a "power surge" on the underground (metro) network, but then three busses were ripped apart by blasts.

Have got some friends in London, hope they were as lazy as me and overslept...


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Re: "Major Incident" in London #118153
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This looks pretty bad. CNN is reporting there may have been nine explosions (three above ground on buses, and six below ground on trains).

I hope all our London members and their families are well!


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Quote:
Originally posted by SC:

I hope all our London members and their families are well!
Hear Hear SC..if memory serves me BellaMafiaUK and Family Honour are Londoners??

My gut reaction is that this is not an electrical problem due to the timing of the incident.


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Re: "Major Incident" in London #118155
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The government have stated it's a clear coordinated terrorist attack.

The amount of explosions are still unclear and it sounds like there's still risks of more. Fuck knows what's going on.

Senza, FH is up north in Yorkshire somewhere. But we do have a number of Londoners here.


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Quote:
Originally posted by Senza Mama:
My gut reaction is that this is not an electrical problem due to the timing of the incident.
Assuming the reports of explosions both ABOVE and BELOW ground are true it'd be unrealistic to believe its an electrical problem.

The tv news reports here are showing hundreds of people walking through the streets (apparently after being evacuated from the underground) and more than a few are injured and/or bloody.


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Re: "Major Incident" in London #118157
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The first explosion was reported at 08:49am...that's roughly the same time as 9/11??

It's fairly clear this was to attack people on the way to work. Also probably timed to coincide with the G8 meeting in Scotland and also Britain became President of EU on 1st July.

After the euphoria of Live8 on Saturday and London winning 2012 Olympics yesterday...the perpatrators just don't care about anything do they??


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Re: "Major Incident" in London #118158
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Quote:
Originally posted by Senza Mama:
After the euphoria of Live8 on Saturday and London winning 2012 Olympics yesterday...the perpatrators just don't care about anything do they??
I'd be very surprised if there ends up being a tie-in with the Olympics. This whole thing has apparently been well orchestrated and almost was certainly planned long before the announcement of London getting the Olympic games.


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Re: "Major Incident" in London #118159
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Quote:
Originally posted by SC:
[quote]Originally posted by Senza Mama:
[b]After the euphoria of Live8 on Saturday and London winning 2012 Olympics yesterday...the perpatrators just don't care about anything do they??
I'd be very surprised if there ends up being a tie-in with the Olympics. This whole thing has apparently been well orchestrated and almost was certainly planned long before the announcement of London getting the Olympic games. [/b][/quote]No I don't think it's tied in with 2012 either SC...I suppose my point was that a "feel good" factor can be cruelly wiped away in one fell swoop. More tied with G8 probably.


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Re: "Major Incident" in London #118160
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I'm fine, fortunately. Two of the bombs were planted in stations which I pass through on my way in on the underground, right at the time it was happening. They stopped us getting off the train at Kings Cross station, and when I got off at Victoria station to change lines, they told everyone it was an electrical fault and to leave the station and get a bus. It was mayhem, but no-one suspected anything, we just thought it was the usual London Transport mess. I got a bus from Victoria to Kensington where I work, and then I found out that there'd been explosions, they said due to a Power Surge. Then the reports came through that there had been explosions on buses too, so we knew then that it was terrorists. I was calling my fiancé like mad on his mobile phone but couldn't get through....I was panicking like mad until he called back to say he's ok. Its difficult to get through to anyone now as most of the mobile phone networks in central London have gone down. The police are telling people to stay indoors, but I'm panicking now...I just want to go home!!

Reports are coming through its Al-Queeda, what a surprise. These bastards make me sick!!


...there's people who would pay a lot of money for that information. But then your daughter would lose a father..instead of gaining a husband.
Re: "Major Incident" in London #118161
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I've checked some of Fox's coverage, they're usually pretty good with UK issues because of their alliance with Sky News, but in the alerts they state an Israeli source claims the UK knew about the attacks prior.

Blair to speak in only a few minutes.


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Re: "Major Incident" in London #118162
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Quote:
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The police are telling people to stay indoors, but I'm panicking now...I just want to go home!!
Bella - We're hearing (here in the U.S.) that London's transportation system has been virtually shut down. For the time being you should probably stay at work.

We've also heard about the cellphone lines being bogged down, and now they're reporting that the landline phones are getting overloaded as well.

Hang in there!!!!


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Quote:
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I've checked some of Fox's coverage, they're usually pretty good with UK issues because of their alliance with Sky News, but in the alerts they state an Israeli source claims the UK knew about the attacks prior.
I heard that here, too, Turi. One of the networks reported that Scotland Yard called the Israeli government shortly before the first explosions to warn them that there'd be a terrorist attack in London.


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Quote:
Originally posted by SC:
Bella - We're hearing (here in the U.S.) that London's transportation system has been virtually shut down. For the time being you should probably stay at work.

We've also heard about the cellphone lines being bogged down, and now they're reporting that the landline phones are getting overloaded as well.

Hang in there!!!!
I know, SC, but I can't help panicking a bit!! I know theres no way of getting home, but I'd be happy to walk if they let me out! You're right, though, I'll just have to sit tight for now. Thanks for the updates and advice


...there's people who would pay a lot of money for that information. But then your daughter would lose a father..instead of gaining a husband.
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Blair has made his speech and his has got everyone on alert.


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I just now woke up and heard this horrible news. I immediately thought of our UK friends here. I'm so sorry and my thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

I heard at least 7 explosions. How many deaths/injuries? Has that been confirmed and that it was Al Queada????

Please check in and keep us posted. Of course I don't need to encourage you all to "stay alert".

Be safe!

TIS


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It's not yet confirmed who orchestrated the attacks but it sounds like a few seperate groups are claiming it. It's likely to be Al Queada though.


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Quote:
Originally posted by The Italian Stallionette:
I just now woke up and heard this horrible news. I immediately thought of our UK friends here. I'm so sorry and my thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

I heard at least 7 explosions. How many deaths/injuries? Has that been confirmed and that it was Al Queada????

Please check in and keep us posted. Of course I don't need to encourage you all to "stay alert".

Be safe!

TIS
Thanks, TIS, its good to know our friends in the US are thinking of us.

There have been 2 reported fatalities so far, and many many injuries.

Al-Queada's involvement hasn't been confirmed as yet, but thats what the unconfirmed reports are saying.


...there's people who would pay a lot of money for that information. But then your daughter would lose a father..instead of gaining a husband.
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I have not had my tv or computer on for the past 3 days, and I wake up and hear this on the news. I feel like I woke up in the twilight zone. I couldn't imagine why London would be attacked. I think I heard on CNN that Blair suspects it's to take focus off the G8 summit.

My thoughts are with all our friends in the UK. Let's pray for a speeding recovery for the hundreds who were injured.


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They have the count now as 45 dead up to 1000 injured, and it's expected to rise. UGGHH!


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I've been switching between CNN, BBCNews, and Fox. It seems CNN is giving the best overall at this point. It just came across the wire that Al Qaeda Europe has claimed responsibility for these attacks.

I hope that our BB UK members will continue to check in an let us know they are okay?



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According to this article, and although it hasn't been confirmed yet that it was Al Queda. This group also warned Italy & Denmark of attacks.


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Quote:
Originally posted by The Italian Stallionette:
This group also warned Italy & Denmark of attacks.

TIS, I have in fact this horrible feeling next time we'll be Italy's turn!


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Quote:
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I couldn't imagine why London would be attacked.
Oh, this is not difficult to understand, 'cause England is the most devoted and committed US ally in Iraq!


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Quote:
Originally posted by The Italian Stallionette:
I just now woke up and heard this horrible news.
Me too. I usually shut my ma's TV off a night before I go to sleep because it keeps me up, but she was watching it so I just turned down the volume. I woke up to go to the bathroom and give her a kiss while she slept and the 'Today' show was on with this horrible news. Immediately I thought it was tied to the 2012 Olympics but it appears I was wrong

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Lavinia,

I'm sure your government is on high alert, which at the very least will make all the citizens cautious. It's so easy to say be alert and on guard, I know. However, I wouldn't know what else to do. We'll hear more as this unfolds I'm sure. What a different world we live in.


TIS


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We could sit here all day and try to figure out the motives behind these attacks, but what's the point? These terrorists have no cause, their motive is fear. It astounds me how people can misinterpret a religion so much. How the hell do these people honestly think they're going to Heaven for the murder of innocent people? Have they mistaked Allah for Satan, because the only place they're going is to Hell.

This is sad, and unfortunate, for two reasons.

1) The lives of these people were taken so violently. To quote The Godfather "This is so unfortunate, so unnecessary." My heart and prayers go out to their families.

2) The War on Terrorism is that much further from being over.

God bless their souls.


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Quote:
Originally posted by The Italian Stallionette:
Lavinia,

I'm sure your government is on high alert, which at the very least will make all the citizens cautious.
I know it, but how can you be cautious when you get on a bus to go to work as you usually do every morning and someone puts a bomb on it? Yet this is something we must learn to live with. Our governments tell us not to be afraid, but do they ever get a bus or a train or a metro? The truth is we are so VULNERABLE!


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Quote:
Originally posted by xXx_DoN_CoRLeOnE_xXx:
The War on Terrorism is that much further from being over.
Never thought it wasn't.


I don't want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, magic. I try to give that to people. I do misrepresent things. I don't tell the truth. I tell what ought to be truth (Blanche/A streetcar named desire)
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