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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
KEYWORDS: 07july2005; 77; alqaeda; axisofevil; bomb; eu; explosion; g8summit; globaljihad; islam; islamofascism; jihad; jihadinengland; jihadineurope; jihadinlondon; killterroristsnow; koranimals; london; londonattacked; muslim; religionofpeace; religionofpieces; religionoftolerance; rop; sandnazis; terrorism; terrorists; trop; ukmuslims; waronterror; wot; wwiv
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To: SeaBiscuit
he said is the war in iraq creating this terrorism

I'm no Shep fan but put it in context. He asked John McCain in a question. He used that old journalism trick "some people say the war in Iraq is creating terrorism". BTW, McCain shot down this theory.
3,381 posted on 07/07/2005 11:05:41 AM PDT by Republican Red (''Van der Sloot" is Dutch for ''Kennedy.")
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To: RWR8189
How long before the libs start claiming that GWB did this, so as to bring down oil prices?

No, I'm not trivializing what happened in London or dishonoring the dead/wounded. I fully expect liberals to start saying things like this, and soon -- probably as early as tonight.

3,382 posted on 07/07/2005 11:06:28 AM PDT by NewJerseyJoe (Rat mantra: "Facts are meaningless! You can use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!")
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To: onyx

hey onyx , tell Schlep you know the Gov and he'll come to lump him up


3,383 posted on 07/07/2005 11:06:28 AM PDT by Dad yer funny
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To: Republican Red

At least McPain realizes that much!


3,384 posted on 07/07/2005 11:06:48 AM PDT by defconw (ALLEN IN 08)
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To: RWR8189

Not possible to peacefully coexist with militant Islam. No knock raids on Mosques and mass detention needs to start. Now.


3,385 posted on 07/07/2005 11:06:52 AM PDT by rockthecasbah
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To: All
Thanks to all for keeping us "cubicle" bound
FReeper up to date, keep up the latests reports
if you could,
thanks,
CD
3,386 posted on 07/07/2005 11:07:21 AM PDT by Coffee_drinker (The best terrorist is a dead terrorist)
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To: lainie
Muslim groups across Britain condemned the terrorist bombings in London today.

That's something we needed to hear, at a minimum.

3,387 posted on 07/07/2005 11:07:31 AM PDT by lentulusgracchus ("Whatever." -- sinkspur)
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A screenshot of the purported letter

What Does the Purported Al-Qaida Letter Actually Say?

By Yassin Musharbash

A letter posted on a Web site frequently used by al-Qaida claims that the "Secret Organization of al-Qaida in Europe" is responsible for today's massive terrorist attack in London. In it, the group also issues warnings to Denmark and Italy.

A letter posted on a Web site frequently used by al-Qaida claims that the "Secret Organization of al-Qaida in Europe" is responsible for today's massive terrorist attack in London. In it, the group also issues warnings to Denmark and Italy.

A screenshot of the purported letter. In a letter located by SPIEGEL ONLINE on a Web site trafficked by al-Qaida, a document that claims to be written by the interntional terror group claims responsibility for the London attacks.

"Rejoice, community of Muslims," the letter states. "The heroic mujahedeens today conducted an attack in London," it continues. All of Great Britain is now shaken and shocked, "in the north, the south, west and east." "We've warned the British government and the British people time and again," the letter adds. "We've kept our promise and have carried out a blessed military operation."

"We continue to warn the governments of Denmark and Italy and all other crusader governments." We demand that all countries pull their troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq, states the letter, which has been signed by the "Secret Organization -- al Qaida in Europe." The authenticity of the document could not be immediately confirmed. But in recent months, authentic bulletins and claims of responsibility from different terrorist groups, including the Iraqi al-Qaida affiliate, have been posted to the "al-Qala'a" Web site where today's posting was found. Inauthentic material, however, has also been posted to the site in the past.

3,388 posted on 07/07/2005 11:07:53 AM PDT by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)
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To: Atlantic Friend

The US is the largest buyer of Venezuelan oil, indeed. But with the deterioration of the security situation there I wouldn't depend on it.


3,389 posted on 07/07/2005 11:08:14 AM PDT by cll
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To: Dad yer funny; onyx; Republican Red
From Republican Red's post #3381:

I'm no Shep fan but put it in context. He asked John McCain in a question. He used that old journalism trick "some people say the war in Iraq is creating terrorism". BTW, McCain shot down this theory.

3,381 posted on 07/07/2005 11:05:41 AM PDT by Republican Red (''Van der Sloot" is Dutch for ''Kennedy.")

3,390 posted on 07/07/2005 11:09:46 AM PDT by mrs tiggywinkle
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To: SeaBiscuit
Claim of responsibility for London, by al-Qaeda (or al-Qaeda claiming European group), as currently on the Internet, being run on the German Der Spiegel magazine website:

I guess also, for them, today's islamic date is May 30, 1426, too.

3,391 posted on 07/07/2005 11:10:53 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: onyx

Good for you. Shep has his head too far up the Rat's Arses.


3,392 posted on 07/07/2005 11:11:03 AM PDT by SeaBiscuit (God Bless all who defend America and the rest can go to hell.)
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To: mrs tiggywinkle


Thank you!


3,393 posted on 07/07/2005 11:11:18 AM PDT by onyx (Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
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To: SeaBiscuit


I didn't take Shep to task yesterday... I only wrote to him about why I hold Judith Miller in comtempt...lol.


3,394 posted on 07/07/2005 11:12:25 AM PDT by onyx (Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
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To: TexKat
"We continue to warn the governments of Denmark and Italy and all other crusader governments." We demand that all countries pull their troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq, states the letter, which has been signed by the "Secret Organization -- al Qaida in Europe."

Ping to the Democrats .. maybe they will open their eyes and finally get it

Though I doubt they will

3,395 posted on 07/07/2005 11:12:53 AM PDT by Mo1 (We will stay in the fight until the fight is won ~~~ President G.W. Bush)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

Council on American-Islamic Relations
453 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
Washington, DC 20003

Tel: 202-488-8787
Fax: 202-488-0833
Email: cair@cair-net.org

Call today and let the feelings be known.


3,396 posted on 07/07/2005 11:14:22 AM PDT by tobyhill (The war on terrorism is not for the weak!)
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To: Chunga

Point conceded.


3,397 posted on 07/07/2005 11:14:54 AM PDT by null and void (You'll learn more on FR by accident, than other places by design)
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To: fanfan
I still think that plane that 'fell apart' over Queens (?) after 9/11 was a successful shoe bomber

So do I.

3,398 posted on 07/07/2005 11:14:57 AM PDT by Fudd Fan (fiat voluntas Tua)
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To: Republican Red

Yes, McCain nixed that thought, nevertheless Shep did try to sneak it in, which is exactly what the Rats would say, only they would say it in an accusatory tone.


3,399 posted on 07/07/2005 11:15:18 AM PDT by SeaBiscuit (God Bless all who defend America and the rest can go to hell.)
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To: lainie

Yes, absolutely!!


3,400 posted on 07/07/2005 11:15:25 AM PDT by Fudd Fan (fiat voluntas Tua)
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