Explosion in London Underground

[CptStern]

I really hope that GB won't react like the US after 9/11. One Iraq is enough.

But of course my condolances to everybody in London who lost somebody precious.

I hope they DO react ...but more like Spain after the madrid bombings, than the US after 9/11


spain pulled out of iraq

 

[The Mullinator]

why did they attack london? cant be "for the hell of it" or "just because" or even "we're terrorists that's what we do" ...I mean why didnt they bomb Helsinki? or Kuala Lampur, why london? ...blame who's ever responsible for the dispicable act, but save some blame for Blair and Bush for they set the ball in motion

I get the feeling though that if Iraq and Afghanistan weren't invaded that some country would have been attacked anyway. Invading Iraq just gives them an excellent excuse because they know that they will have a certain degree of popular support inside the very country they attacked. So why attack only countries that did go to war? Because what better way to gain more power than by turning the rest of the world against each other. If you attack a country that didn't go to war then you will lose all support.

 

[oldagerocker]

shut up about iraq cptstern, go back to your politics shithole forum and take it there. again. and again. and again.

 

[Foxtrot]

I hope they DO react ...but more like Spain after the madrid bombings, than the US after 9/11


spain pulled out of iraq

Ya real smart, let the terrorists control you.

 

[Pi Mu Rho]

A previously unknown group, yes. They call themselves Group of al-Qaeda of Jihad Organization in Europe. I sen dout my condolence to all those in England and London. I too experienced a terrorist attack close to home and I know how you feel. The consequences will give you a whole new look on life. Just remember not to fear because if you do, the terrorists win.

People in the UK have been coping with terrorist attacks for decades now. It's terrible and awful, but (sadly) nothing new.

 

[Icarusintel]

Ya real smart, let the terrorists control you.

seriously, Stern do you truly think bending to the will of terrorists will stop future attacks? If you do you need a serious reality check, it just emboldens them to expand their operations for other motivations

 

[CptStern]

Ya real smart, let the terrorists control you.

fool, they already control you

 

[Nid Banikeri]

I think London has reacted perfectly to this. The emergency services took care of it quickly.

If you look at the latest pictures from the stations, it looks to be business as normal ( obviously not but still ). We're not letting the terroists get in the way of our lives, they will do these cowardly attacks but they will be hunted down in the end.

 

[Lemonking]

Stern wtf you mean give in to those wackos/

yeah good Idea Stern..............

 

[jheaddon]

Condolences to all those affected by today

 

[CptStern]

seriously, Stern do you truly think bending to the will of terrorists will stop future attacks? If you do you need a serious reality check, it just emboldens them to expand their operations for other motivations

how many times has spain been attacked since they pulled out? big fat ZERO. Sorry but this is not the UK's war

This started because a handful of greedy men wanted a bigger slice of the pie ...you dont see them dying in terrorist attacks, you dont see them risking their lives. They reap all of the rewards yet take NONE of the risks

why should anybody pay the tab on someone elses karmic bill? Why should innocent people pay with their lives because neo-cons felt they didnt have a big enough share of global wealth

 

[Icarusintel]

why should anybody pay the tab on someone elses karmic bill? Why should innocent people pay with their lives because neo-cons felt they didnt have a big enough share of global wealth

innocent people are paying because the terrorists are killing them! they could easily be in iraq or afghanistan taking on military targets, but instead they're killing civilians in London

and part of the problem is that spain did give in, if they had stood up the terrorists would have less reason to believe terrorist attacks elsewhere would get their message across

 

[Laivasse]

how many times has spain been attacked since they pulled out? big fat ZERO. Sorry but this is not the UK's war

This started because a handful of greedy men wanted a bigger slice of the pie ...you dont see them dying in terrorist attacks, you dont see them risking their lives. They reap all of the rewards yet take NONE of the risks

why should anybody pay the tab on someone elses karmic bill? Why should innocent people pay with their lives because neo-cons felt they didnt have a big enough share of global wealth

Have to disagree with you here Stern. Britain ended up in Iraq because we were wrestled into it by politicians who didn't have our best interests at heart, true.

However, we can't allow ourselves to be stepped on like this. There's no way we can send a message to terrorists saying that vile attacks like this on the people who have *nothing to do with their grievance* will prompt those same shitheaded politicians to reverse their policy. By doing so you'd basically validate the killing of uninvolved civilians as a means of getting your way.

The majority of British civilians were already opposed to the war on Iraq. No crime perpetrated against the British populace should then affect the British govt's policy. British govt and people are separate entities. No doubt this was done in response to Iraq, but we should respond to it as an attack on us, not some just-about-elected govt's policy.

 

[Sparta]

So far i'm hearing mixed reports

Somewhere between 2 -45 Dead and up to 1000 injured.
Its the 7th of the 7th and there were 7 suspected explosions, 4 have been confirmed.

My little brother is in the Army here in Australia and he claims a superior intelligence officer interrupted his training tonight to tell him and his squad/platoon/whatever that there had been a terrorist attack in London and 90 were killed. They got the message before the News networks did here in Australia. I believe he must've misinterpretted him because i haven't heard anything about 90 dead but i've only heard of 90 casualites (wounded) which he must've mistaken for deaths.

 

[CptStern]

Have to disagree with you here Stern. Britain ended up in Iraq because we were wrestled into it by politicians who didn't have our best interests at heart, true.

However, we can't allow ourselves to be stepped on like this. There's no way we can send a message to terrorists saying that vile attacks like this on the people who have *nothing to do with their grievance* will prompt those same shitheaded politicians to reverse their policy. By doing so you'd basically validate the killing of uninvolved civilians as a means of getting your way.

The majority of British civilians were already opposed to the war on Iraq. No crime perpetrated against the British populace should then affect the British govt's policy. British govt and people are separate entities. No doubt this was done in response to Iraq, but we should respond to it as an attack on us, not some just-about-elected govt's policy.

yes but send in the secret service, take out who's ever responsible, bring them justice, but for gods sakes use this incident as an excuse to drop the charade that is iraq. I'm not saying do nothing but following the example of the US is NOT the way to go.

 

[Laivasse]

yes but send in the secret service, take out who's ever responsible, bring them justice, but for gods sakes use this incident as an excuse to drop the charade that is iraq. I'm not saying do nothing but following the example of the US is NOT the way to go.

Well if there's one thing I agree with you on it's that the British government should not be allowed to use this event as a mandate to make up a bunch of new policies under the pretense of "security" and the "war on terror", when it's just secretly stuff they've been aching to get through parliament for ages anyway.

Somewhere between 2 -45 Dead and up to 1000 injured.
Its the 7th of the 7th and there were 7 suspected explosions, 4 have been confirme

That sounds about right. I too was confused to hear "90 casualties", usually casualties is used to refer to the dead, no? I imagined maybe 50-100 dead, but it would be a small mercy if it's no more than 45...

 

[Murray_H]

More than 33 dead according to the police and BBC

 

[Raziaar]

Man. I just now heard about this. This really sucks. I'm feeling rather depressed right now

 

[The Monkey]

The Swedish prime minister said 40-50 dead.

 

[Icarusintel]

yes but send in the secret service, take out who's ever responsible, bring them justice, but for gods sakes use this incident as an excuse to drop the charade that is iraq. I'm not saying do nothing but following the example of the US is NOT the way to go.

do you still not get the fact that if the UK leaves Iraq they give in to terrorists and make them stronger, you'll just be proving them right

 

[DarkStar]

With the possible exception of the 9/11 thread (I assume there was one).

We weren't around THAT long ago friend.

 

[Warbie]

oh for gods sake, let's not bring up the whole Iraq debate again - use one of the million other threads that have plagued this forum since 9/11.

 

[CptStern]

do you still not get the fact that if the UK leaves Iraq they give in to terrorists and make them stronger, you'll just be proving them right

why? they cant walk out of there because it was based on lies? because it was a sham? wouldnt that be proving them right as well? ...sorry but as far as I'm concerned ALL allies should desert the US in iraq ...it's YOUR mess YOU clean it up

 

[NikolaX]

33 dead confirmed so far

 

[CptStern]

oh for gods sake, let's not bring up the whole Iraq debate again - use one of the million other threads that have plagued this forum since 9/11.

you cant discuss this without mentioning iraq ...cause and effect

 

[Steve]

People are dead, guys. Put your bickering on hold for a little while, PLEASE.

 

[DarkStar]

oh for gods sake, let's not bring up the whole Iraq debate again - use one of the million other threads that have plagued this forum since 9/11.

Yeah, please take notice I didn't put this thread in the politics forum, it's in General OT.

Please, if it's politics you want to discuss go make a new thread in the proper forum.

 

[Pulse]

Indeed there is a politics forum available- keep it out of this thread.

 

[CptStern]

not bickering ...I'm just really angry that this happened



this was no accident ...politics MUST come into play here because it is politics that caused it

if I've offended any brits I apologize, I'm just venting my anger and frustration

 

[Steve]

not bickering ...I'm just really angry that this happened

Fine...but let's try to keep from having argument in this thread.

 

[Icarusintel]

sorry for bringing up iraq, but terrorism pisses me off, but its a time to be strong and stand up, not let them incite fear and panic which could cause rash decisions

 

[Shodan]

why? they cant walk out of there because it was based on lies? because it was a sham? wouldnt that be proving them right as well? ...sorry but as far as I'm concerned ALL allies should desert the US in iraq ...it's YOUR mess YOU clean it up

I'm sure you've heard it before "Don't negotiate with terrorists."

Giving them what they want will make them believe they can get other things by blowing people up, it is a cowardly disgusting way to achieve their 'goal'.

I'm sure that Blair will use this to get the ID cards thing pushed through.

 

[Jimmeh]

Well, my brother's okay it seems, really lucky. Today he took a day off, he was at his birds' house and he only just woke up.

Shame not everyone one was as lucky as he was. I'm really pissed off at these Al Qaeda pussies, ****ing pricks.

 

[DarkStar]

Anyway, I tried to get some sleep after this morning, but I had a nightmare and woke up shaking.

I'm glad it was only 1 bus. CNN was reporting 3 earlier today.

I have to say that the British emergency team's response has been amazing. Swift, organized, really well done.

They have performed, how do you guys say? Brilliantly.

 

[Fishlore]

Thanks Bush, Blair for bringing terror to our (collectively, I'm not british) doorstep

I wondered how long it would take Capt Dipsh!t to bring his idealist, progressive views to this thread. I'm dissapointed, it took you twenty something pages to blame Bush for this. Tell me pussy, who was US at war with when the thousands of American civilians were killed in their workplace? I guess it's easy to sit on your high horse when you've never experienced feelings like the ones that people in Britain are feeling today. Just continue to sit on the sidelines of your idealistic world where terrorists only attack countries that deserve it, in your view at least.

edited: I'm amazed at how well the British emergency teams have been handling this. I hope when the next one comes here we can handle it as well as you have.

 

[rAdIOhEaD]

33 people confirmed dead, they expect more thou...

This is so sad...

 

[CptStern]

I wondered how long it would take Capt Dipsh!t to bring his idealist, progressive views to this thread. I'm dissapointed, it took you twenty something pages to blame Bush for this. Tell me pussy, who was US at war with when the thousands of American civilians were killed in their workplace? I guess it's easy to sit on your high horse when you've never experienced feelings like the ones that people in Britain are feeling today. Just continue to sit on the sidelines of your idealistic world where terrorists only attack countries that deserve it, in your view at least.

edited: I'm amazed at how well the British emergency teams have been handling this. I hope when the next one comes here we can handle it as well as you have.

reported

 

[Raxxman]

yeah lets keep this civil here.

Cause and effect, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. It's all a frigging circle.

Yeah it shouldn't of happened, but they reacted to it very well.

Like I say, don't knee jerk, lets allow more facts to come in.

 

[N1k23]

I live in london, and people in my school have parents who have been injured or even killed.

One parent was running to the train and the doors closed just before she got to it, she then heard a shake as the train exploaded at the next stop.

 

[Shodan]

http://www.alqaedatoday.com/


Holy shit... "Britain is burning with fear."