o0o The DEEJ o0o Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 London has this morning been rocked by a series of blasts on its transport network, killing many people, and injuring hundreds. Information so far points to this being a terrorist attack on Englands capital. Tony Blair, Prime Minister, has vowed that terrorists will not break our way of life or our values. The blasts timing clearly coincides with the opening of the G8 summit, with the 8 most powerful figures in world politics meeting to discuss world debt, poverty, and other significant matters. However, the events of this morning look set to turn this into a terrorism summit. A statement from the members and representatives of the G8 said "We condemn the barbaric acts of these terrorists"After the euphoria in central London yesterday as England was announced as the holders of the 2012 Olympic Games, the scenes from this morning are sobering indeed. On a more personal note, I have a number of close friends and family in London, although I am lucky enough to live in Englands second city, Birmingham. The worry that all who share my situation must be going through is huge. My heart goes out to all of you. I can only hope that all this is over, and not the beginning of something bigger, as has been indicated by a number of posts on the internet from certain terrorist groups. Just thought that those of you not in the UK, and not watching TV might need to know about all this..._________________________________Stop making up tags/Thread title editedUnbeliever Link to comment
Ellada Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 I heard this a while ago. I beleive they are terrorists, and I think that they are going down a line of countries. U.S, Spain, Britain..we don't know who is next, maybe Italy?Truly sad day, very tragic. Link to comment
liquidplasmaflow Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 It's just France being pissed because they didn't get the Olympics. Link to comment
o0o The DEEJ o0o Posted July 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 It's just France being pissed because they didn't get the Olympics.As amuzing as that is, I'm not sure this is something to be joking about... Not in great taste when there are people dying... Link to comment
Ellada Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Why would he be joking? If countries are stupid enough to fight over one not following their religion it is possible. Link to comment
liquidplasmaflow Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Just trying to lighten up the situation. I know about the severity of the situation, I heard about everything when it started. Link to comment
Ludge Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 As amuzing as that is, I'm not sure this is something to be joking about... Not in great taste when there are people dying...True, but after what Chirac said the other day it's fairly ironic. Pretty terrible, but I'm amazed how well the emergency services are coping. They're really well organised. Link to comment
duyvan82 Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 now i'm scared guys, they've got the US, UK, next could be Australia, i aint gonna take trains anymore Link to comment
o0o The DEEJ o0o Posted July 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 i've got to say i'm really proud of the emergency services... they're doing a stellar job. I've not heard Tony Blair sound as shaken as he did this morning... I just hope its over. Link to comment
Ellada Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 It doesn't have to be trains. Lets see, they have done planes and trains...what's next? Boats and ships...ironic..Australia is a continent that is an island.But I think it will only be countries in Iraq, so turkey is next. Link to comment
Heinzoliger Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 As amuzing as that is, I'm not sure this is something to be joking about... Not in great taste when there are people dying...Can you laugh at everything ? => The answer is yes.Can you laugh with everyone ?=> The answer is no. Link to comment
maced Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 it.s a sad day for The World again Link to comment
zondajag Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 my sister was on a train a while ago on her way to work....scared the crap out of me...im glad she's ok and that nothing happened to her on the way Link to comment
zenzen Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 I heard on BBC, only 10 victims.....Gonna have to wait for have a real count of victims...I'm very glad Paris didn't have the OG.... Link to comment
icexswipe Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 yea i heard about it on CNNaround 15-20 deaths and a number of people injured Link to comment
Heinzoliger Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 I'm very glad Paris didn't have the OG....You think an attack like this can be organized in less than 24 hours ?It's all about the G8. OG have nothing to do with this. Link to comment
Unbeliever Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Go back on topic or i`m closing this thread.Also when will you people stop making up tags - THERE IS NO [WORLD NEWS] TAG! Link to comment
zenzen Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 You think an attack like this can be organized in less than 24 hours ?It's all about the G8. OG have nothing to do with this.What I meant, was if Paris had the games, and London was attacked, I can't imagine their state of mind... Anyway, I heard on french TV, that Al Qaida Europe claimed they did this.... Link to comment
o0o The DEEJ o0o Posted July 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Go back on topic or i`m closing this thread.Also when will you people stop making up tags - THERE IS NO [WORLD NEWS] TAG!Oh, I'm sorry... 1) I thought it might actually help to draw peoples attention to something that is actually relatively important...and 2) I apologise for not quite following convention... Give a guy a break at the moment when he's worrying about his family. Link to comment
Technodawg Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Why do people call them "terrorists"? I'm not terrorized. Their attacks on the innocent don't have me living in fear. Let's just cut through the crap and call them what they are: cowards. Link to comment
Acaeris Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Latest news is 33 dead (not including the bus)... My family live in Spain and were lucky to not be affected by the attacks there. As I said in the Shoutbox, the only good thing is that this didn't happen last weekend or yesterday, it would have been worse if it had. Link to comment
Simon Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Heard about this earlier today, and have been following it pretty much constantly throughout the day on BBC.co.uk. Tragic stuff, totally out of the blue too Link to comment
Googleplex Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 It was surreal in London today, I work only a few blocks from Russel Square and we could hear the bang - one of our office actually saw the explosion on the bus on the way to work and was very shaken. It was bizzarely quiet and calm the rest of the day. Full credit to the police and emergency services for being so well organised; I'm amazed the death toll is currently so low considering how packed the tube is at that time. I'm sure all our thoughts are with those who have lost friends and family. Link to comment
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