Posted on 07/09/2005 12:40:51 PM PDT by Big Bad Bob
BBC Five Live are reporting that Birmingham city centre is being evacuated after an security alert. More soon.
A few hours ago, someone posted that they thanked all of the U.S. listeners who were tuning in. Even though they are broadcasting from a back-up site, they must still be able to monitor the internet traffic.
Nope...not yet..
In order for the media to keep a tight lid on this, the order to keep quiet must have come from very high up. It is not like the media to not report.
I'm listening to a lady now saying that people are complaining about not being able to finish their evening of drinking! Birmingham is apparently the epicenter of the local party scene - but people were evacuated without their cars, of course, and simply had to walk out. So they can't get home and are now spending the rest of the night at various evacuation centers in large public buildings.
Mr Hyde said the decision to close such a large part of the city had not been taken lightly.
"We have made this decision after careful analysis and consideration and we are very, very grateful to the public for their understanding.
"We believe it is a proportionate response to the information.
West Midlands Police announced they had received intelligence of a possible threat to the area at about 2015 BST.
Initially people were told to be on their guard, and that bars and restaurants were being searched. Motorists were also told not to come into the city centre.
However, about half an hour later, police said the city was to be evacuated.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4668313.stm
Debka, which was pretty fast about the London bombings has 2 sentences. Interesting.
Didnt some FReepers say they had been on Broad and were now home...If they arent allowing them home...that spells out suspected dirty bomb.
True, BG, it's all over the internet, but the vast majority of people aren't chained to their computers as we are!
Casual observers of the news on tv are not going to know about it, and won't be worrying about it all night, which I suppose is the idea.
Well, guess I shouldn't worry my pretty little head about it anymore either!
As if...
No. I was just responding to a question about who may have decided to clamp down on the press in the UK
Anyone know if there's any live-blogging going on from near Birmingham regarding this?
What in the name of God is going on! One must suspect dirty bomb.
Oh calm down, what you said is not true. When I was watching at 8:00 (central) Fox did the story right after the hurricane.
Thanks! Fortunately, I think Dennis will pass by the part of the state (North Central) that I live in - but we prayed at Mass tonight for the folks in Pensacola and the northern Gulf areas. It looks like a really bad storm is about to hit there.
Still, the forces of nature are just what they are. I'd take them over hate-filled terrorists any day!
Well then I certainly missed that. last time i heard anything was around 6PM EST
Story already made the celebrity mags...(I admit it, hanging my head in shame. I am hooked on the Is Leslie Lohan Anorexic and will Angelina and Brad make it official celeb mag soap operas...)
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