London blasts

[Psalms34]

i was just waiting for these attacks,i knew they were on their way but its still very shocking

Umm, well, such attacks have been happening for decades. Actually I'm surprised that we haven't lost any cities here yet by way of going up like glowing roman candles, well not counting WTC even though those were city sized buildings.

 

[Zoot]

I wonder if we'll see similar scenes in the Middle East to 9/11 - scenes of mass jubilation and flag-burning....

I expect there will be.

 

[Psalms34]

What do you mean? Its been on BBC1 since about half past 9!

Not on BBC America. They covered it for an hour or so and then went back to regular scheduled programming. I guess they felt the Movie star interview about some latest release was more important *shrugs*

 

[amazed_by_grace]

150 reported seriously injured... don't know if that's confirmed but it sounds right..

 

[beetlequeendiva]

wow i am really shocked by this......... there have only been 2 CONFIRMED dead but there will be more than that. It's 190 reported seriously injured according to Sky News online!!

 

[amazed_by_grace]

I'm getting all of my information from ITV and BBC and it is my belief that anything they state is far under the actual figure to prevent panic as someone pointed out earlier. We will probably see these figures escalate as we did with Madrid.

 

[njcl]

Not on BBC America. They covered it for an hour or so and then went back to regular scheduled programming. I guess they felt the Movie star interview about some latest release was more important *shrugs*

thats the reason ive deserted this wicked world,how the hell can movie news be more important than people dying and injured

 

[LiberatedChick]

There's only 2 confirmed dead...the police are saying that there's probably more and many more injured but they're not giving any numbers.

 

[Hark3N]

My boss's brother is in London. He has not yet heard from him. A colleage of mine also have friends in London.

I can also say that I pity the terrorists. They believe that they do it for the right reasons.

My prayers go out to everyone involved, including the perps.

E

 

[amazed_by_grace]

Goodness knows... it makes me so sad... ITV and Sky news are staying on it... I guess we're getting better reports over here because its so close to home...

 

[amazed_by_grace]

I've only heard from one of my friends in London... Please pray for the safety of everyone involved, I know it is selfish to be solely worried about my friends.

 

[njcl]

amazed by grace are you in the uk or s/africa cause i didnt know you got bbc/itv/sky there

 

[Zoot]

We've heard of two dead from one of six explosions, and the eyewitness reports coming out now sound particularly bad. I expect that it will be a few days before we hear how much higher than "two dead" this is.

I'm done here. Just did two hours of non-stop live captioning. Hands cramping up.

My condolences to all involved.

 

[Paid in full]

My boss's brother is in London. He has not yet heard from him. A colleage of mine also have friends in London.

I can also say that I pity the terrorists. They believe that they do it for the right reasons.

My prayers go out to everyone involved, including the perps.

E

Don't worry the telephone lines are probably blocked because of amount of people trying to get info mation/find loved ones etc....

 

[Psalms34]

how the hell can movie news be more important than people dying and injured

British actress? No ratings possibly, everyone here watches CNN or Fox for breaking news.

 

[fromwithin]

A group has claimed responsibility, also demanding that Denmark and Italy withdraw all troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. That's why I suggested Blair may feel mildly guilty.

this is terroism, and assigning blame to any government who is targetted by terroists simply helps their cause. All governments will have wound someone up in their time but the civilised amongst us dont stoop to such levels of sick behaviour - and allowing any room for justification of these acts simply enables them to continue.

Adding my prayers for those & their famillies hurt and injured

 

[amazed_by_grace]

I'm actually in Ireland... we get BBC and ITV

Blair on behalf of all G8:
Condemn utterly barbaric attacks
Send condolances
Those responsible have no respect for human life
United in resolve to confront and defeat terrorism
Will not allow violence to change our socities or values or stop the work of this summit.
World leaders are striving to save and improve human life.
Perps are intent on destroying human life.
Terrorists will not succeed.

was jus shown on ITV. Again I write as I watched so not 100% accurate...
Bombings will not weaken resolve
We shall prevail and they shall not.

 

[Rochir]

I wonder if we'll see similar scenes in the Middle East to 9/11 - scenes of mass jubilation and flag-burning....

I expect there will be.

I recall scenes of jubilation when the bombs started to fall on Bagdad! This is what that war brought to Europe!

 

[MadeInOz]

here's the english translation of the responsibility thing:

ALERT-UK-QAIDAH-CLAIM

Al-Qa'idah Europe claims responsibility for London blasts

Text of report by Monitoring research on 7 July

On 7 July, "Nur al-Iman" participant, identified as a "new
guest", posts to the jihadist website Al-Qal'ah (Fortress),
available at ref HYPERLINK www.qal3ah.net/vb
www.qal3ah.net/vb, a statement issued by "The Secret
Organization Group of Al-Qa'ida of Jihad Organization in
Europe". In the statement, the group claims responsibility
for the London "raid". The following is a translated text of
the statement:

"The Secret Organization Group of Al-Qa'idah of Jihad
Organization in Europe (Jama'at al-Tanzim al-Sirri, Tanzim
Qa'idat al-Jihad fi Urupa)

In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate, may
peace be upon the cheerful one and the dauntless fighter,
Prophet Muhammad, God's peace be upon him.

O nation of Islam and nation of Arabism: Rejoice for it is
time to take revenge from the British Zionist Crusader
government in retaliation for the massacres Britain is
committing in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The heroic mujahidin have carried out a blessed raid in
London. Britain is now burning with fear, terror and panic
in its northern, southern, eastern and western quarters.

We have repeatedly warned the British government and people.
We have fulfilled our promise and carried out our blessed
military raid in Britain after our mujahidin exerted
strenuous efforts over a long period of time to ensure the
success of the raid.

We continue to warn the governments of Denmark and Italy and
all the Crusader governments that they will be punished in
the same way if they do not withdraw their troops from Iraq
and Afghanistan. He who warns is excused.

God says: " (O ye who believe!) If ye will aid (the cause
of) Allah, He will aid you, and plant your feet firmly."


Source: BBC Monitoring research in English 7 Jul 05

(I got it from somewhere else, so I don't have a link)

 

[amazed_by_grace]

Also, a Vodafone spokesperson has reported that emergency services are being given priority use of the network which is why others are having problems.