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BLAST AT CITY TUBE STATION - FOUR BOMB EXPLOSIONS AROUND LONDON
Sky News ^ | July 7, 2005

Posted on 07/07/2005 1:45:13 AM PDT by RWR8189

There has been an explosion at Aldgate East underground station in London, causing the closure of the entire Tube network.

There are also reports that a second incident took place at Edgware Road station in north west London.

The Aldgate East blast was caused by "some kind of power surge", according to Tube infrastructure company Metronet, which is responsible for maintaining the Metropolitan line.

A spokesman said: "We don't know the extent of the problem yet."

A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We have just sent some resources out to the scene."

British Transport Police confirmed that there are "walking wounded" and said paramedics have responded to one report of a person classed as "life at risk".

"It's chaos, with people trying to work out what has happened," said a spokesman.

"All we know at the moment is that staff reported a loud bang at 8.49am. No one is sure what caused an explosion, but it is thought it could have been a collision, a power cut, or a power cable problem."

One witness said the packed underground train he was on was 200 metres from Kings Cross when there was a huge flash.

The train stopped and people were using umberellas to smash windows of the trains. Passengers were led out of the train by underground staff.

He added people were milling around Kings Cross covered in soot.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom; War on Terror
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To: mewzilla
According to Qatie, she said we must be separate Al Qaeda from their sympathizers.

I actually agree with her. There should be separate wings at Gitmo. Schedule the torture sessions on a M-W-F and Tu-Th-Sat basis.

1,841 posted on 07/07/2005 5:26:44 AM PDT by San Jacinto
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To: Right_in_Virginia

If they STOPPED talking, that would be a big help..


1,842 posted on 07/07/2005 5:26:44 AM PDT by ken5050
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To: ken5050

"Tactically, this is a brilliantly conceived operation"

I was thinking the same thing. Also that the long delay between 9/11, Madrid, and now this... reminds me of a border collie herding sheep.... minimal movement for maximum effect.


1,843 posted on 07/07/2005 5:26:53 AM PDT by Mercat
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To: Right_in_Virginia

Dubya should get on Air Force One and come home.


1,844 posted on 07/07/2005 5:27:01 AM PDT by clarissaexplainsitall (stewed tomatoes are just plain gross)
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To: Dog; MadIvan

Amen.


1,845 posted on 07/07/2005 5:27:03 AM PDT by steveegg (The regularily-scheduled tagline will not be seen until the FReepathon is over. HURRY UP!!!)
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To: onyx
Has our alert been heightened? I seriously doubt we'll get hit today.

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It seems as though 8:49 am is the witching hour (the timing today, in Madrid and the WTC all hit then). I just changed my morning plans and will sit this one out.

1,846 posted on 07/07/2005 5:27:07 AM PDT by wtc911 (Rocky Sullivan died a coward.)
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To: onyx
Subways, London -- does not mean subways here -- think above ground trains... maybe buses

WTF .. it's called the tube because it's underground.

If you don't know what "mind the gap" means, you don't know what you're talking about.

1,847 posted on 07/07/2005 5:27:14 AM PDT by tx_eggman (Liberalism is only possible in that moment when a man chooses Barabas over Christ.)
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To: Howlin

See the Viking Kitty got Publius just moments ago.


1,848 posted on 07/07/2005 5:27:37 AM PDT by DCPatriot
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To: clarissaexplainsitall

Why?


1,849 posted on 07/07/2005 5:27:49 AM PDT by Right_in_Virginia
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To: sonofatpatcher2

I think it was "Don't Fawke with Britain"

Guy Fawke is their hero.


1,850 posted on 07/07/2005 5:27:55 AM PDT by Mears (Keep the government out of my face!)
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To: San Jacinto

You're going to give them Sundays off?


1,851 posted on 07/07/2005 5:27:58 AM PDT by Trust but Verify
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To: hedgie
* The terrorists have made a serious error by enraging the UK.

YES! YES! YES!

1,852 posted on 07/07/2005 5:28:10 AM PDT by ncpatriot
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To: MadIvan
Our hearts, minds, and souls are praying for the British people at this dark hour. We will fight Islamic terrorists until we annihilate them.

God Bless Great Britain, God Bless America.

1,853 posted on 07/07/2005 5:28:14 AM PDT by jveritas (The left cannot win a national election ever again and never will the Buchananites and 3rd parties)
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To: clarissaexplainsitall

He can't..it would look like he was running...I'd more expect him to helicopter into London to see the people..


1,854 posted on 07/07/2005 5:28:23 AM PDT by ken5050
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To: mware

Just had a coworker say she has gotten irritated with Bush for being so hardnosed about the WOT, but now thinking maybe he was right all along. Sadly, even after 9/11 it appears people need reminders.


1,855 posted on 07/07/2005 5:28:34 AM PDT by over3Owithabrain
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To: xp38
Let us not forget that FReeper Barbara K. Olsen died on Sept 11 2001. Some of us are on the frontlines in this odd war.

Also FReeper BCM, John Moran, FDNY Battalion Chief, killed at WTC.

1,856 posted on 07/07/2005 5:28:52 AM PDT by buccaneer81 (Rick Nash will score 50 goals this season ( if there is a season)
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights
"Fannie" (as in butt) was on the bad word list.

From The Origins and Common Usage of British Swear-words

The word 'fanny' in America is, like, 'bum', mildly vulgar, meaning 'buttocks'. In the UK, however, it is rarely used in polite conversation as it would be interpreted as meaning 'vagina'.

That's quite a different meaning!

1,857 posted on 07/07/2005 5:28:58 AM PDT by Cincinatus (Omnia relinquit servare Republicam)
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To: Howlin

Al Qatie?

Don't you remember the "We hope and pray that SADDAM is alright" statement she made... The woman is an idiot even for a lefty...


1,858 posted on 07/07/2005 5:28:58 AM PDT by El Laton Caliente
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To: ken5050
these will turn out, IMHO to have been longtime residents

I think you are right. Mobs should ravage the radical mosques at once. (I am not kidding.)

1,859 posted on 07/07/2005 5:28:59 AM PDT by San Jacinto
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To: sonofatpatcher2
Katie will have it all Rove & Bush's fault before the hour is out...

Her scripts are straight off DU, so it should be underway already...

1,860 posted on 07/07/2005 5:29:16 AM PDT by NewLand (Faith in The Lord trumps all!)
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