I'll be updating the FR thread discussing the explosions:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1538156/posts
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ON THE NET...
The following news brief is an exact quote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4517962.stm
Last Updated: Sunday, 11 December 2005, 06:47 GMT
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Large explosions near fuel depot
A series of large explosions have taken place near Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire.
The first blast is thought to have happened at about 0600 GMT, near the Bunsfield oil depot, close to the junction 8 of the M1 motorway.
Residents in the area, which is 10 miles from Luton Airport, reported hearing a "loud boom" and flames followed by a smaller explosions.
One eye witness told BBC News: "There are lots of houses damaged."
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http://www.thisislondon.com
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Given that:
1. AQ recently made threats to western petrol/fuel assets.
2. Scotland Yard just warned about terrorist attacks in the UK
3. The date is 12/11/05
A terrorist attack seems somewhat probable. Don't want to jump to any conclusions yet, but there's a lot of pieces that fit. But even it it was AQ, they'll probably tell us it was a bottle rocket that started it.