Jul 7
Islamist terrorism comes to London (continually updated)
Needless to say there is a lot of worry in this flat as both my flatmate and I have many friends (and for me bandmates) who work in the city. Our thoughts go out to all those with loved-ones and friends who would have been heading that direction when this outrage happened. Both our mobiles and the phone network is down so you cannot get in touch with anyone here. Alas, I am not surprised the terrorist scumbags have hit London; I do rather hope that their apologists keep their council and keep quiet now.
I knew something was odd when Tabitha called me this morning about the tubes being closed, and then I could not get back in touch with her. I hope that she is safe and so are all my other friends and acquaintances who work in the City. Ditto when my boss who went off to work this morning (he is living with me while he buys a place) came home looking rather distraught.
Update: No links in this post because both Sky& the BBC are overloaded.
BBC is reporting an Islamist website(s) are claiming responsability for this and gloating. Police have confirmed bus was blown up by a suicide bomber. There are also reports that Muslims should stay inside in order to cut down on the risk of retaliatory attacks.
Police are reporting at least 7 bombs: 6 on the tube and one on a bus. There may have been more. Charles Clarke MP is on his feet in the house and saying that only 4 have been confirmed so far. So far no one has made any references to ID Cards in the light of this event. If any government official is that stupid they will get a hell of a lot of flak from anyone with half a brain.
Update: If this blog is not loading well; try Tim for further updates. David is blogging about this from North London.
Update II: Mayor Livingstone just said this was an attack “on working class Londoners” as if it were fine if they had attacked the rich or powerful. I wonder if Livingstone is regretting his choice of friends and acquaintances. I suspect my mates at Harry’s will have something to say on this subject. On the subject of another friend of Islamists…Tom Paine asks what Galloway is thinking right now and wondering aloud where he is…
Update III: Tabitha has just called to say that she was bundled back on a train home. She has managed to track down all her London friends bar one. I am rather relieved she is alright and safely at home. It is now possible to receive calls and texts but not make them.
Update: IV: 190 serious injuries reported, 40 confirmed dead (set to rise) and 4 attacks confirmed.
Update V: Command Post is keeping track of the situation via reports from international news services.
From Der Spiegal via
“Rejoice, community of Muslims, the letter states. The heroic mujahedeens today conducted an attack in London, it continues. All of Great Britain is now shaken and shocked, in the north, the south, west and east. Weve warned the British government and the British people time and again, the letter adds. Weve kept our promise and have carried out a blessed military operation.”
On that subject:
Respect MP George Galloway says: “We argued, as did the security services in this country, that the attacks on Afghanistan and Iraq would increase the threat of terrorist attack in Britain. Tragically Londoners have now paid the price of the Government ignoring such warnings.”
On the other hand…Peter’s response is blunt and appropriate.
Europhobia has a good post on the subject as well. Wolfie expresses his sentiments on today’s events. Pollard has posted a few quotes from people who might like to forget…or not…as the case may be.
Shocking though it is; some pacifist loon is calling for nonviolence. Complete lack of grasp on reality methinks.
Shire News Network has a an entire podcast dedicated to the bombings. Well worth the listen.
As you may or may not already be aware, members of the Watcher’s Council hold a vote every week on what they consider to be the most link-worthy pieces of writing around… per the Watcher’s instructions, I am submitting one of my own posts for consideration in the upcoming nominations process.
Here is the most recent winning council post, here is the most recent winning non-council post, here is the list of results for the latest vote, and here is the initial posting of all the nominees that were voted on.
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Breaking News: Terrorism in London
A bus was ripped apart. Explosions on the tube. CNN is reporting that at least three buses were hit in the attack.
All bus and subway service is shut sown, obviously.
Others blogging:
Outside the Beltway
Dean Esmay
Andrew Ian Dod…
Explosions in London
Just got home, 6 am here….
Explosions in London
Just got home, 6 am here….
Our thoughts are with you. Take care, brother.
Andrew: I hope you and yours are well. My relatives got an email out to other relatives and news made its way to Canada from there. There is precious little I can do from here but please let me know if there is anything I can.
Explosions in London (constantly updating)
Following the explosions in London this morning, here are a selection of the most useful news links:
News Now – Live Feeds
BBC News Front Page
CNN Story
Live Blog
Euro Blog with constant updates
Live Blog
fgt London Bomb Bloasts (Flickr)
TV Ca…
Liveblog with an updated list of galleries and blogs
islamic fundamentalists….. How the F*** do you know the religion of the bombers so far,
Einstein? It could have been the Girl Guides as far as you know.
Because they have claimed responsability and this is the sort of co-ordination seen in both Iraq and Madrid?
Stay strong Marty…we’re with you in spirit here in the states…my heart hurts bad for you and yours today….
London bombing
No matter the scale of the casualties or the specific villains the first thing to understand is that this could have been news from Toronto or Paris this morning. I expect the announcement of the London Olympics played a part…
Londonistan
We knew this day would come. We’ve always known. Part of the reason why this blog staged SimTerror ‘05 was to wake people up to the fact that this would happen. Murray’s plan to disrupt Sydney through attacks on transport…
Terrorist Attacks in London
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the bombings, and with the people of the United Kingdom.
Statement by British Prime Minister Tony Blair
Breaking News and Continuing Updates
Commentary from Samizdata, Dodgeblogium, and other UK…
Our hearts go out to all of you there. Please, please keep safe.
Mom, it’s for real
Daughter #1 is in Washington DC at a leadership institute focusing on diplomacy and homeland security. Yeah, what passes for fun here is, um, different. They’ve been in a weeklong simulation. Madeleine is the UK representative to the UN. I’ve…
Terrorist attacks in London
London rocked by explosionsBlair says he suspects terrorists are responsible(Gee, ya think?) Near simultaneous explosions have rocked London, killing several people and injuring dozens in what UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said was an apparent terror at…
Glad to see you are OK.
My advice to Tony Blair
Find. Kill. Repeat. UPDATE: Andrew Ian Dodge is liveblogging…
London bombed
I woke up this morning to the sight of bloodied and bewildered Londoners covered in dust emerging from the wreckage of the Underground. News reports currently make it 5 bombs on the tube and one double-decker bus. Luckily only two deaths are report…
Some details on the bombings in London
The BBC has some details on the locations of the four bombings from earlier today. There are still no firm numbers on casualties, although at least ten and perhaps as many as 40 have been killed, with hundreds wounded. The…
My condolences and prayers go out to you, Ian.
Neil, in my 15 years as a Girl Scout I got every single badge available, and there was no ‘Bomber’ one. /sarcasm
Live-blogging in London
Andrew Ian Dodge at Dodgeblogium is live-blogging from London. Needless to say there is a lot of worry in this flat as both my flatmate and I have many friends (and for me bandmates) who work in the city. Our
al Qaida claims London explosions
The heroic mujahidin have carried out a blessed raid in London. Britain is now burning with fear, terror and panic in its northern, southern, eastern, and western quarters.
Neil, I know now really isn’t the time for this, but shut the fuck up. Massive simultaneous coordinated attacks calculated to inflict the greatest possible loss of life are the hallmark of Al-Qaeda.
Seven – Seven
The war on terror, regardless of who the terrorists are in this case, is not over. At least six explosions,...
I’ve been pointing out the that the anti-G8 violence in Scotland long promised by anarchists must have influenced the timing of this attack, and I’m not the only one. Of course, don’t expect an anarchist to even consider the possibility that their behaviour might have aided the terrorists.
London Bombs
News like this sends me exploring into t
London Bombing
I’m sure we’re all watching the horrific news from London, and our thoughts go out to everyone overseas. That image above is chillingly familiar. Those who know enough to be reading this know enough to be out there scanning…
The phones are out because they cut the cell phone/satellite connections immediately after the first blast so the terrorists couldn’t detonate the bombs remotely via cellphone. Because of that they got a couple of unexploded bombs which will give a lot of clues as to the bomb builder and who’s behind this.
My sincerest condolences to the families and friends and all those close to this event today. I know I was only within driving distance of 9/11 but it shook me to my core. I felt I was almost there! I know how profoundly upsetting this is but think back to your parents in WWII. They endured this and more. Get mad and agree to defeat these devils. Payback is sweeeeeeet!
Attacks on London
Long-time commenter and friend of Cold Fury Andrew Ian Dodge is live-blogging the aftermath of the terrorist attacks from London; some excellent links and commentary featuring the famous British stiff upper lip and a raised finger to the Islamist scum….
the road
Ultimately, this monstrous attack will change England like 9/11 changed America or it will change England like the subway bombings changed Spain. England will either take the road of courage and strike back at her attackers or take the road of appeas…
the road
Ultimately, this monstrous attack will change England like 9/11 changed America or it will change England like the subway bombings changed Spain. England will either take the road of courage and strike back at her attackers or take the road of appeas…
My heart goes out to all in London. You have my prayers and best wishes.
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