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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: The_Englishman
We have both just returned from giving blood and having spoken to all our friends and loved ones around town the consensus is the same - WE WILL NOT BE COWED BY THESE FASCISTS.

Our mood is upbeat and our character strong. There is belief that this will be the first attack of many, but despite this, we will NOT surrender.

To the terrorists we say this - be ready, you've stuck your heads above the pulpit, now it's YOUR turn to be the prey. And we're bigger, badder, and smarter than you'll EVER be.

And we're with you, and glad you're all safe.

3,581 posted on 07/07/2005 12:51:01 PM PDT by easonc52
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To: OrangeDaisy

Any casualty figure updates?

AP still says 40, but surely that will increase here.


3,582 posted on 07/07/2005 12:51:26 PM PDT by rwfromkansas (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=rwfromkansas)
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To: eddiemunster
Well that's big of you to admit he's better than Lurch (even though you still haven't convinced me that you're not a troll whose mourning Lurch's loss in November).

If you think the President Bush hasn't been a leader in the War on Terror and in Iraq, you're missing a few brain cells. You may be a coward, and not like the way he's led with strength and certitude. You may be ignorant of how much the military community respects his leadership. And you may believe the tripe you read in the MSM about what's happening in Iraq, and think we're losing there.

But you can't say he's not a leader and be taken seriously on a forum where people know better.

You lose, eddie.

3,583 posted on 07/07/2005 12:52:21 PM PDT by ohioWfan ("If My people, which are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray.....")
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To: The_Englishman

Not that you Brits need it, but we've got your backs.


3,584 posted on 07/07/2005 12:53:21 PM PDT by Romish_Papist (The times are out of step with the Catholic Church. God Bless Pope Benedict XVI.)
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To: The_Englishman
Bless you!! GOD BLESS YOU for your COURAGE and STRENGTH!!

We are with you, Englishman. We are with you!!

3,585 posted on 07/07/2005 12:53:45 PM PDT by ohioWfan ("If My people, which are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray.....")
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To: Txsleuth

Good thing I put my helmet on before reading that one! These people are totally insane. First who here believes that a NY Slime reporter would go to JAIL to protect Karl Rove? Raise your hands! Hmmmmm I see no hands!


3,586 posted on 07/07/2005 12:56:13 PM PDT by defconw (ALLEN IN 08)
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To: Dad yer funny
or George Allen could wrap the ol' Dirtbag in duct tape and keep 'em in the cloakroom

I wouldn't count on Senator Allen to do much of anything. Below, is a line from his response to my e-mail to him. I was/am very disappointed, as I thought he may the ONLY one with what it would take in the Senate to rid us of "that one"

" I believe Senator Durbin has begun to see the error of his previous comments by attempting to apologize for his absurd, deplorable analogy." Senator Allen, 6-27-05

3,587 posted on 07/07/2005 12:57:28 PM PDT by Just A Nobody (I - LOVE - my attitude problem!)
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To: The_Englishman

Keep 'er goin.


3,588 posted on 07/07/2005 12:58:08 PM PDT by txhurl
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To: Eaker

Thanks Eaker. I knew you would have the info, that was before my time.


3,589 posted on 07/07/2005 12:59:13 PM PDT by RikaStrom (The number one rule of the Kama Sutra is that you both be on the same page.../Exeter 051705)
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To: The_Englishman
We have both just returned from giving blood and having spoken to all our friends and loved ones around town the consensus is the same - WE WILL NOT BE COWED BY THESE FASCISTS.

To the terrorists we say this - be ready, you've stuck your heads above the pulpit, now it's YOUR turn to be the prey. And we're bigger, badder, and smarter than you'll EVER be.

Good to hear!! I'm glad you and yours are doing okay.

3,590 posted on 07/07/2005 12:59:21 PM PDT by retrokitten (www.takebackthememorial.org)
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To: rwfromkansas
Any casualty figure updates? AP still says 40, but surely that will increase here.

The final tally could easily go down as well as the number is probably just a guess. Immediately after 9/11, there were estimates of over 50,000 dead.

3,591 posted on 07/07/2005 12:59:42 PM PDT by JeffAtlanta
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To: The_Englishman

Bless you all over there.

We're with you!


3,592 posted on 07/07/2005 12:59:50 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: rwfromkansas
Here's a list from the Beeb:

0851 Seven people die in a blast on a train 100 yards from Liverpool Street station
0856 21 people die in a blast on a train between Russell Square and King's Cross stations
0917 Seven people die in blast on a train at Edgware Road station
0947 Two people die in a blast on a number 30 bus at Tavistock Place

Perhaps a few more will die of their injuries, but it looks like the death toll is (thanks be to God!) low.

3,593 posted on 07/07/2005 12:59:52 PM PDT by nina0113
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To: Dad yer funny

Per Rush---just now, Hurricane warnings are being given in 8 languages in Gitmo....EIGHT LANGUAGES...

Thanks to the "souless" USA!!!!

I wonder if they expect us to fluff their pillows, too?


3,594 posted on 07/07/2005 1:00:09 PM PDT by Txsleuth (Mark Levin for Supreme Court Justice)
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To: Justanobody

yeah , too bad , times like these need someone with piss'n vinegar , not dry toast and tepid tea


3,595 posted on 07/07/2005 1:00:20 PM PDT by Dad yer funny
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To: defconw

Rush Limbaugh spent some time on his show today re 4 recently released (to UK authorities) GITMO detainees who returned to London, and were released after one day. No connection to today's tragic events...


3,597 posted on 07/07/2005 1:02:00 PM PDT by CDB
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To: Txsleuth

yup , and I'm sure they're having fresh fish caught in the waters nearby , fish that you and I couldn't afford to buy


3,598 posted on 07/07/2005 1:02:40 PM PDT by Dad yer funny
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To: conservativebabe
"Does it make me a bad person to be seething with rage at Islam right now..."

No, that makes you a sane person.

3,599 posted on 07/07/2005 1:03:00 PM PDT by Michael Goldsberry (an enemy of islam -- Joe Boucher; Leapfrog; Dr.Zoidberg; Lazamataz; ...)
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To: Txsleuth

Biden has used this occassion to blast the Administration as well!

"Following the deadly train bombings in Madrid, this is now the second major attack on passenger rail in as many years. We need to ask ourselves: are we doing everything we can to protect our own vulnerabilities here in the U.S.? Unfortunately the answer is no. For the past two years, several of us in Congress have proposed specific steps that we can and should take to protect commuters and our rails system. It is long past time to act."


3,600 posted on 07/07/2005 1:03:09 PM PDT by defconw (ALLEN IN 08)
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