Explosions Around London - Page 2

xo_kathy · #16 07-07-2005, 10:55 AM

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Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
I thought that too. It could have something to with the G8 summit, but it would make more sense to bomb Scotland, not London.

But the area the G8 is taking place in is pretty rural if I'm not mistaken. London is a more "impressive" target sadly. Plus, now all the world's "major" leaders are NOT in their home country for these attacks. They are not trying to hurt the 8 men, but the people they govern (though I'm sure they'd be happy assainating them anyway...)

greeklawgirl · #17 07-07-2005, 10:55 AM

Still waiting to hear about the husband's relatives in London. Dear Lord.

Lady Pi Phi · #18 07-07-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by xo_kathy
But the area the G8 is taking place in is pretty rural if I'm not mistaken. London is a more "impressive" target sadly. Plus, now all the world's "major" leaders are NOT in their home country for these attacks. They are not trying to hurt the 8 men, but the people they govern (though I'm sure they'd be happy assainating them anyway...)

Well right now everything is pure speculation...which is why I was so pissed off at CNN when they had a note saying that the Police Chief said it was a coordinated attack...he did not say that, he said it was a possibility and it looked that way but wasn't going to speculate and wanted to wait for more evidence.

Sorry, end of my rant.

My Nanny is okay, fortunately she lives in west London. However, all public transportation all over london has been shut down.

My cousin works in that area, but she was supposed to be at a job interview in Soho this morning, but I haven't heard anything about her yet. So far all my family is fine. I'm still waiting to hear about my cousin.

honeychile · #19 07-07-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by xo_kathy
But the area the G8 is taking place in is pretty rural if I'm not mistaken. London is a more "impressive" target sadly. Plus, now all the world's "major" leaders are NOT in their home country for these attacks. They are not trying to hurt the 8 men, but the people they govern (though I'm sure they'd be happy assainating them anyway...)

Yet, if this is Al-Qaida, more Muslims were killed in London than would have been killed in Scotland.

Of course, rationalizing with the irrational isn't exactly rational!

xo_kathy · #20 07-07-2005, 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by honeychile

Of course, rationalizing with the irrational isn't exactly rational!

AMEN, honey!!!

preciousjeni · #21 07-07-2005, 11:40 AM

The terrorists are getting more brazen by the day! I have friends in London right now and I'm trying to find out if everyone's ok.

kddani · #22 07-07-2005, 11:48 AM

I very much wonder how this will change some of the European countries attitudes. Specifically interested in France's reaction

moe.ron · #23 07-07-2005, 11:51 AM

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Originally posted by kddani
I very much wonder how this will change some of the European countries attitudes. Specifically interested in France's reaction

French have always been dealing with terrorism. If you think the Europeans are soft on terrorism, that is vastly mistaken.

AchtungBaby80 · #24 07-07-2005, 01:52 PM

I thought it was the IRA at first, too.

sugar and spice · #25 07-07-2005, 02:00 PM

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Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi

I suspect that if Paris or Madrid or whatever, had one, it would have happened there.

London was JUST given the Olympic bid. You do realize that you can't just waltz in somewhere and bomb things, right? It takes a relatively in-depth amount of planning.

And I don't really think that this is going to change the rest of the European leaders' minds about the stance they take on terrorism. If anything, it might persuade them to keep the stances they already have, since it's the countries that are in Iraq that are being attacked.

Rudey · #26 07-07-2005, 02:06 PM

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Originally posted by moe.ron
French have always been dealing with terrorism. If you think the Europeans are soft on terrorism, that is vastly mistaken.

Really? How are they hard on terrorism?

-Rudey

Lady Pi Phi · #27 07-07-2005, 02:09 PM

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Originally posted by sugar and spice
London was JUST given the Olympic bid. You do realize that you can't just waltz in somewhere and bomb things, right? It takes a relatively in-depth amount of planning...

Look, I don't know how much planning went into this. Perhaps it was organized before hand and there were cells in place in these different cities. I don't know. It was purely speculation.

I don't really give a shit why they did it. We have to stop them from doing it again.

Taualumna · #28 07-07-2005, 02:14 PM

A friend of mine works in London, so I sent her an email this morning. She is fine, as is her husband, who is in Switzerland right now. She's spooked about it and will have to walk home this evening.

PhiPsiRuss · #29 07-07-2005, 02:34 PM

My heart goes out to the victems, their families, and the people of London.

PhiPsiRuss · #30 07-07-2005, 02:35 PM

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Originally posted by preciousjeni
The terrorists are getting more brazen by the day!

They really aren't. They look for the path of least resistance and then strike. This is far less brazen than 9-11, but only because its the most damage that they could do.