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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.


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To: JFC

Quote: I just got to work and read about the blast. Sounds like the evil doers are at it once again. I hope this shuts up the stupid leftist.

Not a chance. Just checked out DU. They are blaming the west and our culture.


2,481 posted on 07/07/2005 7:04:30 AM PDT by superiorslots (Free Traitors are communist China's modern day "Useful Idiots")
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To: patriciaruth; snugs
snugs is outside of London, as is my daughter.

She actually just left England Tuesday to come to the states for a friend's wedding.

She has to come through Kings Cross tube to get to the airport. I know, because I was just there.

Prayers for the people of London.

2,482 posted on 07/07/2005 7:04:40 AM PDT by ohioWfan ("If My people, which are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray.....")
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To: TomGuy

Major U.S. cities raise vigilance
No immediate plans to raise threat level


Department spokesman Brian Roehrkasse said, however, that there were no immediate plans to raise the nation's threat level.

"We do not have any intelligence indicating this type of attack is planned in the United States," Roehrkasse said.

The Homeland Security Department asked authorities in major cities for "continued vigilance" of their transportation systems, Roehrkasse said.


2,483 posted on 07/07/2005 7:04:53 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: steveegg

interesting. the markets are shrugging this off.

I suspect that they will close up today.


2,484 posted on 07/07/2005 7:05:26 AM PDT by AFPhys ((.Praying for President Bush, our troops, their families, and all my American neighbors..))
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To: JFC

It'll be interesting to see what the Dem talking points will be today.


2,485 posted on 07/07/2005 7:05:33 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: RWR8189
So.... Have any prominent Muslims condemned the attacks yet?
2,486 posted on 07/07/2005 7:05:35 AM PDT by Constitutionalist Conservative (Have you visited http://c-pol.blogspot.com?)
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To: TomGuy
CSPAN caller: It's the CIA or Massad who did it. They do those things whenever the polls sink.

Too many have drunk the Kool-Aid, whether leftist, kook, or both.

2,487 posted on 07/07/2005 7:05:36 AM PDT by Pyro7480 ("All my own perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded upon Our Lady." - Tolkien)
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To: B Knotts

if you are talking about actual terrorists, it would be maybe 10 percent....probably much less than that.

Those who hate the US? probably 40-50.


2,488 posted on 07/07/2005 7:05:49 AM PDT by rwfromkansas (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=rwfromkansas)
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To: getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL
I wonder what was served for breakfast in Gitmo this morning?

Spam?

2,489 posted on 07/07/2005 7:05:55 AM PDT by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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To: superiorslots

What else is new?


2,490 posted on 07/07/2005 7:05:58 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: kcvl; All

CNN showing video from a cell phone inside one of the subway cars.


2,491 posted on 07/07/2005 7:06:00 AM PDT by txradioguy (In Memory Of My Friend 1SG Tim Millsap A Co. 70th Eng. K.I.A. 25 April 2005)
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To: E Rocc

It's easy to ignore that when all the leader is saying is "Oh woe is us Muslims."


2,492 posted on 07/07/2005 7:06:06 AM PDT by steveegg (The regularily-scheduled tagline will not be seen until the FReepathon is over. HURRY UP!!!)
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To: Pyro7480

2,493 posted on 07/07/2005 7:06:06 AM PDT by ChadGore (VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans.)
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To: AFPhys

Wouldn't surprise me.


2,494 posted on 07/07/2005 7:06:16 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: Sacajaweau
Didn't you just know it. . .lefty nutburgers, democRATS and liberals always do that. . .blame everyone else but the guilty. They always excuse the guilty and try and mitigate the guilt by saying somehow the attack was deserved or provoked.

Petty party politics over the safety and security of the nation. . .yup. . .liberals, leftists, democRATS to a tee.
2,495 posted on 07/07/2005 7:06:16 AM PDT by Gunrunner2
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To: Michael81Dus

Amen


2,496 posted on 07/07/2005 7:06:27 AM PDT by Jaded (Hell sometimes has fluorescent lighting and a trumpet.)
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To: Mo1
Oh yes, the blame America first group.
2,497 posted on 07/07/2005 7:06:34 AM PDT by kassie ("It's the soldier who allows freedom of speech, not the reporter..")
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To: RWR8189

I'm very frightened for Europe since their extremist Muslim problem is very large.


2,498 posted on 07/07/2005 7:06:38 AM PDT by earlyamerican
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To: mainepatsfan
FYI everyone:


2,499 posted on 07/07/2005 7:06:43 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (**AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT IS NOT SO MUCH "WHO" WE STAND FOR, BUT RATHER "WHAT" WE STAND FOR**)
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To: mainepatsfan

They are so blinded by their hatred of President Bush and our own country, they are not being rational(sp). My brother is one of them. I out right accused him of hoping we fail in this war. He tried to deny it, but I waved him away saying, that everybody sees this, that is why you are losing party members and elections, and it must chap your (his) A$s that most of the people serving in Iraq and Afganistan would follow President Bush into He**. His response? They are brainwashed. I just laughed.


2,500 posted on 07/07/2005 7:06:45 AM PDT by mzbzybee ((formerly, Beeline40 member since 3-20-1999))
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