Posted on 07/07/2005 9:23:02 AM PDT by Syco
PARIS - World leaders condemned the deadly attacks in London Thursday and quickly ordered security stepped up in their own countries, vowing to cooperate to track down the attackers in a globe-spanning pledge of solidarity.
Spain, bitterly familiar with terror after train bombings in Madrid killed 191 people last year, put its security forces on maximum alert, posting army and police units to watch over airports, train stations and shopping centers.
The government of Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero offered its "unconditional help to chase the criminals who perpetrated such a repugnant attack."
A similar response came from France, the object of attacks in the 1990s. Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin ordered the alert level raised and promised Britain the "immediate, full and complete collaboration" of French intelligence.
"It is a drama for Great Britain. It is a drama for all of Europe," Villepin said.
In Washington, the Homeland Security Department asked authorities in major cities for heightened vigilance of major transport systems. In the U.S. capital, bomb-sniffing dogs and armed police patrolled subways and buses.
In Denmark, former Foreign Minister Mogens Lykketoft said what others were remembering with likely dread: "This is the continuation of Sept. 11 and the attacks in Madrid ... No one can feel safe."
Russian President Vladimir Putin said terror attacks demand universal condemnation and unity, according to a Kremlin spokesman. Moscow officials ordered stepped-up security measures for the Russian capital's underground transportation system, a subway official said.
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder stressed the need for fighting terrorism "with all the means at our disposal."
As in many other European countries, Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt called an emergency response meeting to assess security measures in Brussels, which houses the European Union and NATO.
In Strasbourg, France, seat of the European Parliament, European Parliament President Josep Borrell, of Spain, expressed condolences "to all suffering consequences of these barbaric attacks."
"As a citizen of a country that only last year experienced the horrors of such terrible attacks, I want to send a message of solidarity with British people .... We will never let atrocities or terrorism defeat the values of peace and democracy."
At Vatican City, Pope Benedict XVI called the attacks "barbaric acts against humanity," and said in a telegram to Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor, archbishop of Westminster, that he was praying for families of the victims.
"This is all wanton violence," Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern said after an audience with the pope.
Security in Copenhagen's new driverless underground system was stepped up, and, in Norway, the Foreign Ministry summoned its crisis team. In the Swedish capital, Stockholm, top police chiefs met.
Candles appeared in front of the British Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, shortly after news of the attacks flashed around the world.
Australia's national counterterrorism group met late Thursday, and Canberra set up a hot line for relatives of the hundreds of thousands Australians who live in Britain.
In Turkey, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul urged greater international cooperation against terrorism, saying it is a mistake "if we make a distinction between 'my terrorist and his terrorist.'"
"The government of Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero offered its "unconditional help to chase the criminals who perpetrated such a repugnant attack."
Yeah, "chase 'em down," don't bomb 'em! Spain will "prosecute" such people, but won't act to prevent such attacks from happening!
oops, should be 36.
That's what I was wondering, which is why I went looking to see if there are any reports about it yet. All of the search hits I got were old reports about other things.
Yea but the left will sellout within a few days and then it will be back to blaming Bush and Blair again.
One analyst said
because London was a host
of a Live 8 show,
the city had seen
a huge number of people
from around the globe.
The analyst said
it might have been easier
for terrorists to
slip in with that crowd.
Bob Geldorf and those Lefties
might be bloodied, too.
To be fair, the French intelligence services are apparently quite helpful in the WOT. There are a lot of things that go on out of sight of the politicians. We've gotten intelligence help from such unlikely places as China, for example.
"Working on talking points on how our Iraq policy is responsible for this."
Well their evil little minions at DU have not been silent. Moments ago I read a posting that explained how we are all to blame (Of Course) for the bombings. That was a more humorous one I read. Many of the others at that site would cause you to spew
Yup. Talk is cheap.
And he said this with a STRAIGHT FACE!!
If 3000 dead and the collapse of the financial center of the world didn't inspire him to FIGHT these islamofacists the death of 40 in London sure won't!!
Lip service from all the whimps in OLD EUROPE.
The French have promised "full collaboration." Well, anyone could have predicted that! That's been the national motto for the better part of a century.
Because they are all traitors and guilty of treason to the USA!!! Democrats are the vermin of the earth!!!
Did you see, check their poll?
When I was over there the vote was 6 for, 3 against... Whether terrorist attacks against us are justified.
France, Germany, Russia, Spain and perhaps a large percentage of Brits will cluck cluck their condolences for a couple of weeks. Then it'll be back to business as usual, blaming American foreign policy and dismantling Western culture. I'd so like to be wrong, but I'd bet money on it.
Prayers to all the victims and a prayer to Tony Blair to stand firm in his resolve no matter the forces aligned against him.
Poor Denmark....to have such a wussie. Or maybe he meant the terrorists cannot feel safe. Yeah, that's it. /sarc
Did you see, check their poll?
Cannot find it.....give me a link
And the DUers are upset with Kerry no less...unbelievable.
The far left idiots (brain damaged psychos) at DU are already saying it's all a Bush/Blair plot. Those people and most RATs like them are traitors.
BUSH/BLAir plot! hahahaha
As another Freeper suggested, the DUs should have their feeding tube removed.
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