Anyone got any reliable info on the london "bombs"

PowerSwitchJames · Post by **PowerSwitchJames** » 07 Jul 2005, 11:58

Well I guess it'll create a bit of demand destruction - people will fear going into London, flying etc.

marknorthfield · Post by **marknorthfield** » 07 Jul 2005, 12:06

I'm particularly interested to see exactly how this affects both the media coverage and the actual outcome of the G8. It all seems remarkably convenient - we mustn't have the general public getting too concerned about poverty and climate change, after all... (Nevermind PO.)

Let's all talk about terrorism instead.

PowerSwitchJames · Post by **PowerSwitchJames** » 07 Jul 2005, 12:07

I wonder if they'll blame it on Iranian extremists?

hatchelt · Post by **hatchelt** » 07 Jul 2005, 12:25

222 intjw brl URGENT Report: Islamic group makes claim of responsibility for London blasts
BERLIN (AP) - A group calling itself ?Secret Organization - al-Qaida in Europe? has posted a claim of responsibility for the series of blasts in London, a German magazine reported Thursday.
Der Spiegel magazine reported that the group posted its message on a Web site popular with Islamic militants, which it did not name. It said the group claimed the explosions were in retaliation for Britain's involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.

PowerSwitchJames · Post by **PowerSwitchJames** » 07 Jul 2005, 12:25

GNER are concerned that there may be something on their trains. I suspect though that we have seen the last of attacks today.

PowerSwitchJames · Post by **PowerSwitchJames** » 07 Jul 2005, 12:31

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/

Reports of an explosion in Leicester Square

marknorthfield · Post by **marknorthfield** » 07 Jul 2005, 12:52

Seven explosions on 7/7? Hmmm... Numerological terrorists?

GD · Post by GD » 07 Jul 2005, 12:55

Already a massive article on Wikipedia

Unbelievable!

isenhand · Post by **isenhand** » 07 Jul 2005, 13:00

From wiki:

?there have been reports that this may have been caused by a suicide bomber.?

Going to be repercussions on British Muslims?

GD · Post by GD » 07 Jul 2005, 13:20

isenhand wrote:From wiki:

?there have been reports that this may have been caused by a suicide bomber.?

Going to be repercussions on British Muslims?

I think th BNP will have a field day with this.

fishertrop · Post by **fishertrop** » 07 Jul 2005, 13:36

PowerSwitchJames wrote:I've been gathering reports from friends and friends of friends on the ground...it is worse than being reported...bombs have been going off in bins (not reported yet), people are being told to both leave central london on foot AND to stay in their office...Bomb found as far out as Stockwell....somebody mentioned to me that Brighton and Swindon have been closed off too...I just hope none of them are 'dirty' bombs.

James, did you hear any more from your friends??

fishertrop · Post by **fishertrop** » 07 Jul 2005, 13:56

ID cards and the Brit's answer to the Patriot Act, there is no way they'd happen, no way

unless you had a catalyst to make everyone suddenly change their minds.....

GD · Post by GD » 07 Jul 2005, 14:06

fishertrop wrote:ID cards and the Brit's answer to the Patriot Act, there is no way they'd happen, no way

unless you had a catalyst to make everyone suddenly change their minds.....

They are going to be spun to death...

I read an interesting editorial on the spin on these not so long ago, I was thinking of posting a few bits for discussion here anyway. I'll definitely get onto it soon...

GD · Post by GD » 07 Jul 2005, 14:25

Where are the originals on them?

Adam Porter · Post by **Adam Porter** » 07 Jul 2005, 15:02

oil related news on the bombings at www.oilcast.com