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  1. 07-07-2005, 03:42 AM #1
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    London hit by bomb blasts

    Not sure on the details yet but there appears to have been a multi-bomb hit in London!

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...on/4659093.stm

    Ouch!, No news on causalties as of yet, but I don't suspect it will be good.
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  2. 07-07-2005, 05:03 AM #2
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    Angry

    Two casualties listed so far. Damnation.
    A brave little theory, and actually quite coherent for a system of five or seven dimensions -- if only we lived in one.

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  3. 07-07-2005, 05:27 AM #3
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    Heard from a friend the total is about 20, from the live news, though of course as it comes through figures fluctuate
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  4. 07-07-2005, 05:36 AM #4
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    And it looks like Blair just confirmed it, Al Queda has claimed responsability.
    A brave little theory, and actually quite coherent for a system of five or seven dimensions -- if only we lived in one.

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  5. 07-07-2005, 05:46 AM #5
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    We're live blogging the situation on http://www.littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/

    the administrator Charles isn't in yet and hasn't opened a thread dealing with it, so we're currently under this thread:

    http://littlegreenfootballs.com/webl...mburg#comments


    Updates as we get them. To my British friends: we're here for you, if you need us.
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  6. 07-07-2005, 05:55 AM #6
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    Just heard it in the news. What a tragedy. I hope the number of casualties does not rise even higher and I hope they catch the responsible terrorists.
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  7. 07-07-2005, 05:58 AM #7
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    Over 90 casulaties at Aldagte East tube station blast, two confirmed fatalities.
    Just seen pictures of a guy coming off of an ambulance receiving heart massage, and bloodied and burnt, poor guy.

    Seven confirmed explosions so far, all within 45 mins of each other. One on a tour bus (ripped the roof clean off, looks like the bomb was at the back, upstairs), and six at tube stations:
    Liverpool Street, Edgware Road, Russell Square, Aldgate East, King's Cross and Euston.

    One unconfirmed fatality at the site of the bus bomb blast.

    My out-laws are here with me and my other half this week, and we were all going to go sight-seeing this morning, as they are non-Londoners. We decided not to, due to the British Summer doing it's normal downpour of rain, otherwise we would have been going through King's Cross as it happened as close as I can work out.

    Definite ring-pucker factor six or seven!!!

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    Wow you had a lucky escape there!

    Yes this is a very coordinated attack, they've went for many of the main Train stations, which wcould have been so much worse if they'd went for Kings Cross a few days ago, when everyone was moving en-masse North, towards the G8 summit.

    I have heard it's Al-queda also.

    While the death toll is low right now, I imagine it will escalate once they a) have collated all of the evidence and b) the fataly wounded give out: Some people will have horrific injuries because of this
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    Damn guys, good luck over there.

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    Don't know what to say...really... I'm quite shocked. My thoughts are with you in London today...
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  11. 07-07-2005, 07:41 AM #11
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    Absolute shocker!

    Confirmed al-Qaeda according to Sky News.

    Yeah, take care over there.
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  12. 07-07-2005, 08:30 AM #12
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    From Sky News web-page
    At least 45 people are reported to have been killed and 1,000 injured in a series of terror attacks on London.
    As to whom are behind it, it is still only speculations. Those speculations should be held in Sarek's lounge.

    I hope the death toll will not continue to rise
    My thoughts are to everyone in London.

    Update: Sky news have lowered thier numbers to "At least 33 people have been killed"
    Last edited by Cpt. Lundgren; 07-07-2005 at 08:58 AM. Reason: New numbers on Sky News site
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    Of course political discussions are to be left to the political forum, but Al Queda has claimed responsibility -> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4659093.stm , so it's not just an assumption based on rhetoric. Of course such claims could be false!

    There are now quite divergent death tolls, and I suspect it will rise as the true toll rears it's head throughout the day, several may yet still be underground in the tube network: This day is going to get allot worse I suspect
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    Quote Originally Posted by Evan van Eyk
    Just heard it in the news. What a tragedy. I hope the number of casualties does not rise even higher and I hope they catch the responsible terrorists.
    Catch & Hang. Publicly.
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  15. 07-07-2005, 09:23 AM #15
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    My thoughts are prayers are with you guys and your families; I sincerely hope none of you lost friends or loved ones. Stay safe.
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