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.
They don't even know why they're losing so they won't change. Let them keep destroying themselves.
Prayers for our British friends. On a different note, thanks be to God that this was conventional and not a NBC explosion. This actually is a pretty good indicator of their "strength".
Good news!
I'm really sick and tired of this defensive posturing about alert levels from our government. If we killed the enemies at home and don't let them in, then we won't have to worry about alert levels. I want to see FBI round ups and firing squads.
Don't know who Crazycat is and it's an effort to wade through all these posts to find him - if he hasn't been de-moggy-rified.
The Muslim terrorists could own France, the Netherlands and Germany overnight.
Sorry if this is a dupe:
London Mayor Ken Livingstone has condemned attacks on the capital as "cowardly".
Speaking in Singapore shortly before returning to the UK he said terrorists would not beat the ordinary people of Britain.
Clearly shaken, he sent out his defiant message after speaking to Met Police chief Sir Ian Blair over the phone.
"Londoners have been subjected to a cowardly attack - I have no doubt this is a terrorist attack," he said.
"I would like to thank Londoners for the calm way they responded," said Mr Livingstone, who has been in the Far East helping the successful London Olympic bid.
"This was not a terrorist attack against the mighty and the powerful, this was against working-class Londoners, an indiscriminate attempt at mass murder.
"I have stayed in touch with Sir Ian thanks to the excellent communications we had in place in the event I was out of London during an atrocity like this.
"This is not an ideology or even a perverted faith," he continued. "This is just an attempt to kill innocent people.
And Mr Livingstone then addressed the terrorists directly, saying they would never beat the resolve of the British people.
"Ours is the greatest city in the world and we will not be divided by your cowardly attacks.
"I know you fear you may fail in your long-term objectives. In the coming weeks look at our airports, seaports and railway stations.
"People come to live in London so they can live the life they choose.
"They flee you because you tell them how to live and no matter how many people you kill, you will fail."
Aw, don't waste the Jimmy Dean on them. Let the guards have it.
How about pickled pig's knuckles?
Believe it was on foxnews.com.
I agree with you.
Not true... there were camps for German/Americans, and quite severe harrassment of German-supporting groups in America, meaning there was a fairly sizable organization of groups of german/americans who supported Hitler and were viewed as possible sleeper-type cells ( as well they might have been) . These were crushed.
forget them they are not worth the pain it is to read their crap. They get no attention or any of my time. They are pathetic and hate us, they are much like the terrorist themselves and besides most of them are either under 23 or over 65.
Erm, he's in jail.
God Bless Tony Blair
Thanks for reposting this. The Islamonazis have certain dates seared into their memories by their pyschotic mullahs:
"From earlier in the thread -
July 7, 1937: Peel Committee report recommends partitioning Palestine into Jewish state (33%) on best areas and one for Palestinian Arabs in addition to British protectorates including Jerusalem. Reports refers to forced transfer, if needed, of Palestinians from the 'Jewish' part.
Going further back in history (and a bit later in the thread)
July 7, 1124 Tyrus surrenders to Crusaders
They take their history seriesly over there."
Who are we talking about here? Who are the lefty outlets that have already said something stupid in the first two hours of this tragic event?
Thanks.
lol
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