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.
She said the same as Biden, Schumer, Boxer, Kerry and Kohl, Corzine and Lautenberg! I am going to down load it and put it next to Seantor Allen's release, for 08! ;)
Rationality is based upon a set of given things or assumptions. Your basis says that suicide is irrational. An islamowacko's basis is that suicide and killing infidels is rational. He is no less rational than you if you understand his basic ethics. We don't like it. We value life. He doesn't. It is perfectly logical that you wouldn't blow up yourself to kill 20 people on a bus. It is also perfectly logical that he would. Rationality is a logical process starting with certain basic assumptions and values. If your values were the same as his, it would be rational for you to blow up the bus, too.
O.K.
Wouldn't that explain the 'falling apart' effect, and the minimal damage on the ground?
(questions from non-expert.)
O.K.
Wouldn't that explain the 'falling apart' effect, and the minimal damage on the ground?
(questions from non-expert.)
Oh, thank God again! Were they supposed to leave tomorrow?
I don't know. It would have been real close.
Exactly.
Dick Durbin and his ilk are an unfortunate side effect from not having a declared war. If we had one we could hang him.
Terrorist attacks are caused by.....yes, terrorists!!
Two days ago, and politicizing 9-11 along the way, Hillary said that NY was the best place for the Olympics. Today, she said it's not safe!!!
No, your reasoning is faulty because Islam is based on the Koran which is in itself irrational. It has so many contradictions that it stands for nothing and everything, whatever you want it stand for. You can't justify an irrational ideology that is based on irrational, contradictory rules of morality. You are using circular logic.
What is she, a flip-flopper? LOL
BTW, heads up everybody....Weasly Clark is going to be on Hannity & Colmes in a second....let's see how he, liberal idiot that he is, blames this on President Bush...
Speaking of weasely idiots, did ya'll see on Fox News that Saddam's lawyer quit today because his American lawyers (Ramsey Clark and pals) were getting in the way!!!! LOL
If Saddam's lawyer quit today, it's because Saddam said so.
Here's a thread in real time at a UK site I've been visiting. http://www.housepricecrash.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=12137&st=0
Just as I thought, Weasley said that President Bush has spent about $100 million to LITTLE on Homeland Security...
He is the second one I've seen that has blamed Britain's attack today, on Bush not giving our government enough money!
Figure that one out!
Do Dick Durbin's words have an effect on the war or not?
And how could they be treason if words don't matter (your original point, IIRC)?
Terrific thread....
It would be interesting to read a thread that was happening in real time of 9/11 from people really close to the scene.
You are so welcome!! They will be on a plane home soon!
Finally! Someone called the libs on their damn politiziation talking point they've been circulating today that Iraq didn't keep all terrorists there to fight. I guess we know what Libs have been doing today. Finding a spine to fight the WOT? No. In Shame of politicizing the war? No. Mourning the loss of Life and showing solidarity in will with britain? No. Concocting vicious divisive political talking points meant to tear down the war, tear down the president? YES!
Bennett called Alan on it and I'm thrilled. I want Bennett on more often. He isn't afraid to nail Alan to the floor even if Alans puts on that mock outrage of swarmy grin.
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