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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: RWR8189
shocked.
921 posted on 07/07/2005 3:57:01 AM PDT by an italian (God bless all the b in the world... Bush, Berlusconi and Blair...)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

No..just the word "brothers"


922 posted on 07/07/2005 3:57:03 AM PDT by happinesswithoutpeace (You are receiving this broadcast as a dream)
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To: onyx

I'm reading the thread from the bottom up, so someone may have already posted this teaser from Drudge:

Senior Israeli official says Scotland Yard told Israel minutes before explosions it had received warnings of possible terror attacks...


923 posted on 07/07/2005 3:57:05 AM PDT by Rebelbase (Mexico, the 51st state.)
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To: Cindy

nod. Still looking.


924 posted on 07/07/2005 3:57:17 AM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: Howlin
Concur, this is not the thread to discuss the US Borders
925 posted on 07/07/2005 3:57:18 AM PDT by scott0347 (Commander of the 0347th Lancer Brigade, Operator of the Immaculate Steamroller)
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To: happinesswithoutpeace

"Brothers?"


926 posted on 07/07/2005 3:57:26 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: Killing Time

[What makes you think that the Iranians were involved?]

It doesn't matter. They're next. You defeat Islamism by democratizing country after country. This attack must be answered by at least one major regime change and it doesn't matter which one (actually, it matters to us to get the one with the most oil money still going to terror groups and that is Iran). After a while, they get the message: no more dictatorships. Unfortunately, we didn't do a regime change after the Madrid bombings. That guaranteed the London bombings. It is common sense. The left wing forced us to slow down the war until this happened. God help us if we remain in the "slowed down" mode.


927 posted on 07/07/2005 3:57:38 AM PDT by GermanBusiness
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To: Howlin

But they destroyed them?


928 posted on 07/07/2005 3:57:42 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (No wonder the Southern Baptist Church threw Greer out: Only one god per church! [Ann Coulter])
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To: All

To our Brittish FRiends....the prayers of myself and my family are with you today.


929 posted on 07/07/2005 3:57:51 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: RWR8189

Wow, Kilmeade on Fox just made the point that terrorism, not global warming, should have been at the top of the G8 agenda!


930 posted on 07/07/2005 3:57:53 AM PDT by Northern Alliance
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To: Howlin

I heard a guy on FNC over there mention the Live 8 concert and the flood of people that were just in London and he wondered if people used that as a way to get into the city.

Did they have to lax security during the concert?


931 posted on 07/07/2005 3:57:56 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: RWR8189

French-islamic Alliance??????


932 posted on 07/07/2005 3:58:17 AM PDT by ArmedNReady (Islam, the Cancer on Humanity.)
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To: montag813

Good luck. Try to stay safe.


933 posted on 07/07/2005 3:58:21 AM PDT by djf (Government wants the same things I do - MY guns, MY property, MY freedoms!)
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To: txradioguy
FNC also reporting that they got two of the bombs intact!

If they were able to recover a couple of unexploded bombs (UXB's) Scotland Yard might be able to start identifying the people behind it. The type of explosive and detonator used could identify if the bomb was built to something from an al-Qaeda manual.

Out of morbid interest, I think the death toll could exceed 200 based on the complete destruction of three double-decker buses and the subway station damage.

934 posted on 07/07/2005 3:58:41 AM PDT by RayChuang88
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To: All

NOTE: THIS PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT WAS ISSUED MARCH 8, 2005 AND IS STILL CURRENT. FYI.

Note: The following text is an exact quote:
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1161.html

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Thu Jul 07 2005 03:56:48 GMT-0700.

Worldwide Caution

March 08, 2005


This Public Announcement is being updated to remind U.S. citizens of the continuing threat of terrorist actions and anti-American violence against U.S. citizens and interests overseas. This supersedes the Worldwide Caution dated September 10, 2004 and expires on September 7, 2005.

The Department of State is deeply concerned about the continued threat of terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and interests abroad, as well as the potential for demonstrations and violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests overseas. U.S. citizens are reminded that demonstrations and rioting can occur at any time. In reaction to the execution of hostages in Iraq, there have been demonstrations and associated violence in the hostages' country of origin. While Americans are generally not the targets in such incidents, U.S. citizens could be caught up in the violence. U.S. citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness.

The Department of State remains concerned by indications that al-Qaida and affiliated groups continue to prepare to strike U.S. interests abroad. Al-Qaida and its associated organizations have struck in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Future al-Qaida attacks could possibly involve non-conventional weapons such as chemical or biological agents as well as conventional weapons of terror, to include explosive devices.

Terrorist actions may include, but are not limited to assassinations, hijackings, bombings or kidnappings. These may involve aviation and other transportation and maritime interests. Terrorists do not distinguish between official and civilian targets. These may include facilities where U.S. citizens and other foreigners congregate or visit, including residential areas, business offices, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, schools, hotels and public areas. U.S. citizens are encouraged to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness.

U.S. Government facilities worldwide remain at a heightened state of alert. These facilities may temporarily close or suspend public services from time to time to assess their security posture. In those instances, U.S. embassies and consulates will make every effort to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens. Americans abroad are urged to monitor the local news and maintain contact with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

As the Department continues to develop information on any potential security threats to U.S. citizens overseas, it shares credible threat information through its consular information program documents, available on the Internet at http://travel.state.gov. In addition to information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.


935 posted on 07/07/2005 3:58:42 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Howlin

I hear you loud and clear. This calls for unity, not criticism of our leaders, they are not the cause of this the Islamofacisits are and I am tired of hearing people bash Bush and Blair!


936 posted on 07/07/2005 3:58:43 AM PDT by defconw (ALLEN IN 08)
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To: onyx
Hopefully surveillance cameras can provide some evidence.

Giving up some liberty does not ensure security.

937 posted on 07/07/2005 3:58:44 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (9-11 is your Peace Dividend)
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To: RWR8189
Dear Land of Hope, thy hope is crowned.
God make thee mightier yet!
On Sov'ran brows, beloved, renowned,
Once more thy crown is set.
Thine equal laws, by Freedom gained,
Have ruled thee well and long;
By Freedom gained, by Truth maintained,
Thine Empire shall be strong.

Land of Hope and Glory, Mother of the Free,
How shall we extol thee, who are born of thee?
Wider still and wider shall thy bounds be set;
God, who made thee mighty, make thee mightier yet.


Thy fame is ancient as the days,
As Ocean large and wide:
A pride that dares, and heeds not praise,
A stern and silent pride:
Not that false joy that dreams content
With what our sires have won;
The blood a hero sire hath spent
Still nerves a hero son.

938 posted on 07/07/2005 3:58:47 AM PDT by naturalman1975 (Sure, give peace a chance - but si vis pacem, para bellum.)
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To: Northern Alliance
Wow, Kilmeade on Fox just made the point that terrorism, not global warming, should have been at the top of the G8 agenda!

Good point!

939 posted on 07/07/2005 3:58:49 AM PDT by Junior_G
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To: Flyer

These areas all have surveillance cameras, especially Kings Cross (used to be a drugs/prostitution hotspot and has lots)


940 posted on 07/07/2005 3:58:58 AM PDT by bernie_g
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