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Thank you and thank you all including those I have forgotten to thank I cannot tell you all how wonderful it has been to hear all the messages of support for my country.

I am fortunate it has not affected me or my own but it has my country and that hurts.

In a way I am not shocked or surprised I was expecting it sooner or later in fact sooner than this and I was expecting it to be the tube they attacked. There are many occasional visitors to London that no longer take the tube they either walk or go by taxi.

Dad has not used the tube really since 9/11 because with his health problems he could not risk being caught in such an incident. I think the key is here do not let the terrorists affect your daily life but if like dad with his health issues do not take stupid risks.

To say dad has not used them much since 9/11 sounds as if we only thought of attack after that date which is not true in fact dad had be wary of them for a few years before both from IRA and from other world wide terrorist groups. London like most capital cities is a prime target and often soft target because to have too much security stops it functioning.

I do sincerely believe that London though like your ex mayor of NYC said yesterday was prepared and the people and emergency services acted quickly and responsibly. I saw him on UK TV and he was visibly impressed by what he saw.

You are so welcome. And speaking of support. It amazes me how much you know and care about our politics. You are impressive!