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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
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To: All

I've heard there have been some evacuations of stations in Swindon and Brighton. Probably false alarms though.


1,101 posted on 07/07/2005 4:13:33 AM PDT by bobdsmith
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To: sonofatpatcher2

Hopefully there's not more attacks to come.


1,102 posted on 07/07/2005 4:13:39 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: mainepatsfan

DAMN TO HELL WHOEVER DID THIS.

Amen


1,103 posted on 07/07/2005 4:13:39 AM PDT by Ben Chad
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To: Peach

BBC reporting that AQ European group claiming responsibility with 200 word statement on Islamic web site.


1,104 posted on 07/07/2005 4:13:41 AM PDT by mhking (The world needs a wake up call gentlemen...we're gonna phone it in.)
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To: OXENinFLA
I suspect the attacks are related to the trial of Abu Hamza which opened in London yesterday.

I hadn't heard that yet, but that does seem very likely.

IIRC, some terrorist was supposed to be sentenced near the WTC the morning of 9/11.

-Eric

1,105 posted on 07/07/2005 4:13:44 AM PDT by E Rocc (Anyone who thinks Bush-bashing is banned on FR has never read a Middle East thread >:))
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To: happinesswithoutpeace

Yes, please keep the reports of the jihadaist sites coming. I have to leave to get ready for church in a while, but others will benefit from your reporting and I do thank you.


1,106 posted on 07/07/2005 4:13:52 AM PDT by Peach
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To: GermanBusiness
The left wing forced us to slow down the war until this happened

The LEFT is not on our side. The LEFT represents the side of terrorism. We are at war with the LEFT. The LEFT slaughtered 120 million human beings in the 20th century. Slaughtering more in THIS century is simply a continuation of history and tactics of the LEFT.
1,107 posted on 07/07/2005 4:13:56 AM PDT by pyx (Rule #1. The LEFT lies. Rule #2. See Rule #1.)
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To: sonofatpatcher2

I don't think they have a clue how many people could be trapped underground.


1,108 posted on 07/07/2005 4:13:57 AM PDT by defconw (ALLEN IN 08)
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To: All

FWIW...quiet here in S. Korea right now.


1,109 posted on 07/07/2005 4:13:58 AM PDT by txradioguy (In Memory Of My Friend 1SG Tim Millsap A Co. 70th Eng. K.I.A. 25 April 2005)
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To: billclintonwillrotinhell
He's giving bin Laden and the boys a good look at his extended middle finger.

I know the Prime Minister will do a splendid job at that! May all the terrorists get the chance to rot in hell very soon. What a terrible way to start the day.

1,110 posted on 07/07/2005 4:14:05 AM PDT by PilloryHillary (Hillary Clinton must be kept far, far away from the White House.)
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To: GRRRRR

Have they stopped public services in any other part of the country?


1,111 posted on 07/07/2005 4:14:25 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: GRRRRR

I don't think anyone doubts that Blair will respond to this with swift, unmerciful fury. His reputation preceeds him on matters of national defense.

This is a little off-topic, but there's one person who could benefit from a strong, public response...Prince Charles. He could redeem himself immeasurably in the eyes of his countrymen by standing beside Blair, endorsing a tough response and sharing the duty of visiting hospitals, attending funerals, etc. I've always thought his was a wasted role with his squishy choices of causes. He has an opportunity here to present himself as a bold defender of England...we'll see if he takes it.


1,112 posted on 07/07/2005 4:14:27 AM PDT by Timeout ( "This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England" ~~God Bless the Brits.)
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To: Peach

It would be a classy move if Major League Baseball and other public events were to play the British anthem instead of our anthem for just this one night.


1,113 posted on 07/07/2005 4:14:27 AM PDT by billclintonwillrotinhell
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To: HiTech RedNeck


It's long shot... and tedious work, but worth reviewing.


1,114 posted on 07/07/2005 4:14:37 AM PDT by onyx (Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
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To: onyx
Israel was holding an economic conference near the scene of one of the explosions. Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was supposed to attend, but the attacks occurred before he arrived.

Convinces me more than ever that it was AQ.

1,115 posted on 07/07/2005 4:14:45 AM PDT by Peach
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To: mhking

"Credit"...indeed.

God Bless the Brits.


1,116 posted on 07/07/2005 4:15:04 AM PDT by SE Mom (God Bless those who serve.)
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To: AmericanInTokyo; TigerLikesRooster; Jim Robinson; All

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Chinese cyberworld hails London explosion
Sina (China) ^

Posted on 07/07/2005 4:07:42 AM PDT by CodeRouge

Chinese Internet comments on London explosion, July 7,2005 (excerpt, original in Chinese):

They deserve it, the sooner the better.

Wish next time it hits Tokyo!

No bombing on the innocent. But no Brits are innocent.

American's running dog is paying its due price.

Brits deserve it!

Iraqis can rest in peace now.

Good job!

Thank you, and thank Osama bin Laden.

Good job, Osama.

You should taste it, Brits, you bombed Yugoslavia and Iraq!

French did it, ha ha ha

Why not yesterday? Then they wouldn't get their Olympic bid.

Why now? Bomb it in Olympic Games!

(Excerpt) Read more at comment4.news.sina.com.cn ...

TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom; Click to Add Topic
KEYWORDS: CHINA; TERRORISM; Click to Add Keyword
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1,117 posted on 07/07/2005 4:15:08 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: mhking

Brian Ross on ABC is reporting that on the islamic websites Al Quida al Jihad is claiming responsibility for the attacks.


1,118 posted on 07/07/2005 4:15:12 AM PDT by tapatio
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To: PubliusEXMachina
More moon bat ranting from DU, just to let you know what they are saying..... have created the greatest terrorist training camp imaginable. The entire world will sadly reap the "benefits" of their brazen miscalculation. bush shoulders much of the blame for this attack, blair, for being bush's poodle and yes man. The people of London and the rest of the world are the innocent pawns in their disturbing, idiotic game. Of course, tens of thousands of innocent Iraqis have felt the result of these insipid policies. Of course we can't expect bush to care at all. He wanted to slake his massive thirst for revenge on Saddam at any cost, and he's done that. The collateral damage is of no consequence for him.
1,119 posted on 07/07/2005 4:15:29 AM PDT by PubliusEXMachina (Ashely's Story)
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To: billclintonwillrotinhell
It would be a classy move if Major League Baseball and other public events were to play the British anthem instead of our anthem for just this one night

Excellent suggestion !

1,120 posted on 07/07/2005 4:15:35 AM PDT by tomkat
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