Explosion heard in London

[Shi Huangdi]

It makes sense for the terrorists to strike at the Coalition in Iraq. Al Qaeda has fighters in Iraq trying to take control of the country, to set up an Islamic state there that they could use as a base for further operations. And the less forces in Iraq for them to fight, the better for them.

[Jay Bee]

Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp
In a perverse sort of way, I'm almost glad it's us that's been hit (assuming these things are almost inevitable- and right now I feel like they are). It's seemed inevitable for years, and I couldn't help feeling a sense of something close to guilt when the US, Spain and Bali got hit while we didn't. It felt like we were getting away with something.

No. Nothing at all can justify a monstrosity like this. You did not do anything to deserve it, nor did the US, Spain or Bali.

Anyway, you guys have all my sympathy and respect in these terrible moments. I am so horrified that this has happened again.

[MOBIUS]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
I think you meant a year free from strikes, and an AQ attack, or a year with strikes, and free from an AQ attack.

And a year free from pedants too...

[lord of the mark]

"There we stood, alone. Did anyone want to give in? Were we down-hearted? The lights went out and the bombs came down. But every man, woman and child in the country had no thought of quitting the struggle. London can take it. So we came back after long months from the jaws of death, out of the mouth of hell, while all the world wondered. When shall the reputation and faith of this generation of English men and women fail? I say that in the long years to come not only will the people of this island but of the world, wherever the bird of freedom chirps in human hearts, look back to what we've done and they will say "do not despair, do not yield to violence and tyranny, march straightforward and die if need be-unconquered." "

[muxec]

I hope that now UK will stop accepting muslims and will even expel some muslims from UK.

[FrustratedPoet]

Originally posted by MOBIUS


And a year free from pedants too...

You shouldn't start a sentence with a conjunction.

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Originally posted by muxec
I hope that now UK will stop accepting muslims and will even expel some muslims from UK.

That would be demonstrating the same weak traits as the bomber.

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by muxec
I hope that now UK will stop accepting muslims and will even expel some muslims from UK.

I would be polite but please. Shut the **** up.

[FrustratedPoet]

Originally posted by muxec
I hope that now UK will stop accepting muslims and will even expel some muslims from UK.

How very considerate of you to volunteer to be the first one banned.

[MOBIUS]

Originally posted by muxec
I hope that now UK will stop accepting muslims and will even expel some muslims from UK.

I hope you **** off and die...

Aren't you an Israeli? Figures...

[FrustratedPoet]

I hope that now ACS will stop accepting racists and will even expel some racists from the forum.

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by MOBIUS


Yeah, would you rather a 10000-1 chance of being blown up up AQ - or a year of travel on the underground free from strikes by the RMT...

Well my point was that the fatalities and injuries are my only concerns. The effect on the state of the transport network is unimportant in comparison.

[MOBIUS]

Originally posted by FrustratedPoet
You shouldn't start a sentence with a conjunction.

And what are you going to do about it...?

[Sprayber]

Condolences to all our British posters and their families. Has everyone been heard from?

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Provost is OK- he's posted on Counterglow.