Explosion heard in London

[alva]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
One small mercy is the terrorists don't seem to have been able to get enough explosives in to repeat Madrid.

But its another big success for them.

That's not really their point, many victims are just a bonus.

[lord of the mark]

AP

"LONDON - A statement from the London police commissioner concerning Thursday's explosions:

There have been at least six explosions in London this morning."

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[Lawrence of Arabia]

Not getting through or they're not responsing?

not getting through.

[Ninot]

Well in the case of Spain, they were able to cause enough terror that they swayed the vote in the elections, forcing Spain to pull out of Iraq, and thus achieving what they set out to do.

I don't think that will happen with England.

So I think this one is a battle won, but the war's not over.

[MikeH]

Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia


not getting through.

the lines are mostly busy, and emergency services are getting priority.

[Theben]

Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia

not getting through.

It'll probably be awhile before you do. Nothing to worry about, given that millions of other people are trying to get thru.

[Boris Godunov]

Sincerest condolences to our friends in the UK. Yet another city has to experience a terrible, terrible day.

One of my best friend's sister lives in London, and apparently one of the tube bombs went off right next to her building. Fortunately, she is in Monaco at the moment with her bf. But they were planning on returning tomorrow...doubt they'll be able to get back.

Thoughts are with my British friends!

[MikeH]

They should be fine. Airports have continued running as normal.

[Lawrence of Arabia]

al qaeda has now managed two succesful attacks in europe and one in the US. they have hit only coalition partners.

[rah]

An employee from our London office was on one of the trains hit. Except for shock he is apparently unhurt.

My condolences to everyone's family of those involved.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia
al qaeda has now managed two succesful attacks in europe and one in the US. they have hit only coalition partners.

Of course theyve also hit Morocco, Tunisia, Kenya, Indonesia, Pakistan. And affiliated Chechen groups attacked Russia. And affiliated Pakistani groups have hit India. And possibly affiliated groups have hit Thailand.

[el freako]

Originally posted by Ninot
Well in the case of Spain, they were able to cause enough terror that they swayed the vote in the elections, forcing Spain to pull out of Iraq, and thus achieving what they set out to do.

I think that the fallout from the (then) Spainish governments attempts to link the bombing to ETA in the hope of boosting their electoral support had a far bigger impact on the election result than the actual attacks did.

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia
al qaeda has now managed two succesful attacks in europe and one in the US. they have hit only coalition partners.

Not quite true as they hit the US prior to any declaration of war (on the US's part) or coalition being formed, no....?

But again we digress as the primary purpose of this thread is show of respect to the victims and news from the site proper.

[Lawrence of Arabia]

the dollar, pound, and oil prices have all taken a tumble, as has the stock market.

[Chemical Ollie]

Someone probably posted it on an earlier page already, but according to Swedish Aftonbladet, the confirmed number of dead is 33.