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An explosion destroyed a double-decker bus in central London(after the explosion)
AP ^ | 07/07/05

Posted on 07/07/2005 2:51:11 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster

7 minutes ago

LONDON - An explosion destroyed a double-decker bus in central London during rush hour Thursday, police said. There were reports of casualties.

The bus exploded near Russell Square not long after several blasts were reported on London subways, police said. A witness said the entire top deck of the bus was destroyed.

"I was on the bus in front and heard an incredible bang, I turned round and half the double decker bus was in the air," Belinda Seabrook told Press Association, the British news agency.

She said the bus was packed with people.

"It was a massive explosion and there were papers and half a bus flying through the air," she said.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: britain; bus; england; explosion; greatbritain; london; londonattacked; uk; unitedkingdom
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To: tjwmason
Why not the Basques.

'Gimme a break! Look at the MO. Civilian targets, multiple co-ordinated bombings, a city with a large, radical Islamic presence.

The only other possible perp would be G8 anarchists -- and that's stretching it also.

41 posted on 07/07/2005 3:37:10 AM PDT by johnny7 (“Hey ma.... top of the world!” -Jody Garrett)
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To: knighthawk

***This seems to be connected to islamic terrorism, also because in the UK there are lots of radicals and the UK's involvement in Iraq.***

I agree! The Islamists want the Brits out of Iraq. They forget that London was bombed nightly in WWII, and the people did not give up their fight against the Nazis.


42 posted on 07/07/2005 3:44:49 AM PDT by kitkat
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To: latelyjez

Fox News reporting blast in Brighton also.


43 posted on 07/07/2005 3:46:51 AM PDT by amom
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To: rabidralph

I cannot belive that this was the IRA... No reason at this time for them to do it... They risk to much including their total anilation if they did this. This is the work of The Jihadists.


44 posted on 07/07/2005 3:57:58 AM PDT by Americanwolf (Prayers with those that were effect by the london terror attack... 07/07/05 God Bless them all!)
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To: ncountylee
Take credit and DIE!

Exactly!

45 posted on 07/07/2005 4:03:09 AM PDT by SeeRushToldU_So (If you jog in a jogging suit, lounge in lounging pajamas,WHY would anyone want to wear a windbreaker)
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To: amom
Hi you may want to listen to our local radio station

http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/

I hope your son's ok, I've been working and stuck inside thank God some I'm just now catching up with the horror I missed literally by minutes this morning

46 posted on 07/07/2005 4:06:03 AM PDT by flitton
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To: Americanwolf

I was referring to the muslims' ongoing war with Israel, then Sirhan Sirhan, Munich Olympics, Marine Barracks, etc.


47 posted on 07/07/2005 4:12:31 AM PDT by rabidralph (Posting, without the restrictor plate)
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To: flitton

Thanks for the link. My son is fine, his voicemail message sounded hurried but is ok. You missed this by minutes! Glad you missed it! You sit tight now you hear? (just what you need is another mom! ;-))


48 posted on 07/07/2005 4:15:10 AM PDT by amom
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To: rabidralph

in that case I agree with you then... :) sorry usually a 60's refference draws me to the IRA. Guess it is the Irish blood in me.


49 posted on 07/07/2005 4:19:44 AM PDT by Americanwolf (Prayers with those that were effect by the london terror attack... 07/07/05 God Bless them all!)
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To: Americanwolf

Not a problem, shipmate. Thank you for your service. I hope you had plenty of chalk to write with while arming the jets.


50 posted on 07/07/2005 4:27:21 AM PDT by rabidralph (Posting, without the restrictor plate)
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To: rabidralph

That I did.. sent many a nice comment to the desert sands.


51 posted on 07/07/2005 4:28:07 AM PDT by Americanwolf (Prayers with those that were effect by the london terror attack... 07/07/05 God Bless them all!)
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To: Brit_Guy
Prayers going out across the pond to our friends in Britain.
52 posted on 07/07/2005 4:33:56 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Democrats.. Socialists..Commies..Traitors...Who can tell the difference?)
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To: Americanwolf

God bless you!


53 posted on 07/07/2005 4:39:03 AM PDT by rabidralph (Posting, without the restrictor plate)
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To: TravisABQ
FOX NEWS: 7 More explosions: 90 fatalities so far

90 casualties, which means killed or injured. Apparently, there are only two dead so far. I thought "casualties" meant "fatalities" too.

54 posted on 07/07/2005 4:43:44 AM PDT by Aquinasfan (Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
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To: tjwmason
"Somebody's going to find out what the roar of the British lion is like."

I hardly think so. Britain is nothing like it was even 15 years ago. An arrest or two will be made and the British courts will quickly release them unless there is overwhelming evidence.
55 posted on 07/07/2005 12:46:57 PM PDT by JSteff
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To: Aquinasfan

Yes, thanks, I wrote that hastily


56 posted on 07/07/2005 1:38:40 PM PDT by TravisABQ
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