Terrorist attacks in London

Ghoulish Delight · 07-07-2005, 08:02 AM

Starting at just after 8AM London time, there were a series of 4 explosions on the London mass transit system. 3 in the Underground (one possibly involving as many as 3 trains at once), and one on a double decker bus. The confirmed casualty total stands at 33, not including the bus where there were casualites, but no confirmed number.

Scotland Yard says that had no prior warning at all and that there has been no claim of responsibility, though an Al Quaida linked cell has apparantly claimed responsibility on a website.

Prudence · 07-07-2005, 08:30 AM

I'm going to have to ponder my written response. The things I'm currently thinking aren't things I'm ready to admit to thinking.

wendybeth · 07-07-2005, 09:06 AM

I suspect it was the French. They are so pissed about the Olympics going to a country that doesn't even know how to cook.

Motorboat Cruiser · 07-07-2005, 09:43 AM

I'm thinking that it might have been a good idea to focus a little more attention on finding Bin Laden over the past 3 years (That assumes of course, that he is responsible for this).

My heart goes out the citizens of London. This is absolutely horrible news.

SacTown Chronic · 07-07-2005, 10:00 AM

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He (Blair) departed by helicopter back to London

What?!? He obviously knows nothing about courage or leadership.

The appropriate response, provided you wish to be remembered for your resolute bravery, is to have your yellow ass zig-zag the country in a jet. Do not fly straight into the teeth of the disaster area. Silly Brit.

scaeagles · 07-07-2005, 10:19 AM

I agree MBC. I think we should have taken him when the Sudan offered him up.

I would offer that the public has no way of knowing what effort is being put forth into Bin Laden. There might not be any. There might be 500 special forces traversing the mountains of Pakistan. Any info passed along to the public of our efforts would get to Bin Laden himself and certainly assist him in evading us and put those trying at greater risk.

This is not to say his hasn't been successful in evading us already, but you know what I mean.

sunnygirl · 07-07-2005, 10:38 AM

As a personal policy, I make no comments on politics whatsoever. I send my thoughts and prayers to the victims of this senseless tragedy and their families.

Motorboat Cruiser · 07-07-2005, 10:44 AM

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"I truly am not that concerned about him (Bin laden)".

- GW Bush, March 13th, 2002

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"The goal has never been to get Bin Laden"

Gen. Richard Myers, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. April 6th 2002

scaeagles · 07-07-2005, 10:55 AM

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Mr. Bin Laden used to live in Sudan ... And we’d been hearing that the Sudanese wanted America to start meeting with them again......I did not bring him here because we had no basis on which to hold him."

Bill Clinton, February, 2002.

Motorboat Cruiser · 07-07-2005, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I agree MBC. I think we should have taken him when the Sudan offered him up.

Well, except that there is no evidence that this ever occurred.

According to the 9/11 Commission report's statement: "[F]ormer Sudanese officials claim that Sudan offered to expel Bin Ladin to the United States." But the report immediately continued: "Clinton administration officials deny ever receiving such an offer. We have not found any reliable evidence to support the Sudanese claim."

07-07-2005, 08:02 AM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Terrorist attacks in London Starting at just after 8AM London time, there were a series of 4 explosions on the London mass transit system. 3 in the Underground (one possibly involving as many as 3 trains at once), and one on a double decker bus. The confirmed casualty total stands at 33, not including the bus where there were casualites, but no confirmed number. Scotland Yard says that had no prior warning at all and that there has been no claim of responsibility, though an Al Quaida linked cell has apparantly claimed responsibility on a website. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ Last edited by Ghoulish Delight : 07-07-2005 at 08:24 AM.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I suspect it was the French. They are so pissed about the Olympics going to a country that doesn't even know how to cook. __________________
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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	I'm thinking that it might have been a good idea to focus a little more attention on finding Bin Laden over the past 3 years (That assumes of course, that he is responsible for this). My heart goes out the citizens of London. This is absolutely horrible news.
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07-07-2005, 10:19 AM	#6
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I agree MBC. I think we should have taken him when the Sudan offered him up. I would offer that the public has no way of knowing what effort is being put forth into Bin Laden. There might not be any. There might be 500 special forces traversing the mountains of Pakistan. Any info passed along to the public of our efforts would get to Bin Laden himself and certainly assist him in evading us and put those trying at greater risk. This is not to say his hasn't been successful in evading us already, but you know what I mean.
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07-07-2005, 10:38 AM	#7
sunnygirl swankylicious Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 18	As a personal policy, I make no comments on politics whatsoever. I send my thoughts and prayers to the victims of this senseless tragedy and their families.
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