July 2005 London bomb blasts: UPDATES AND NEWS ONLY - NO DISCUSSION

[exleper]

'defend our values and freedom' - using Bush's scriptwriter, perhaps?

 

[Major Tom]

Blair is going to travel to London to listen to reports etc, then return to the G8 summit in the evening. The guy looked scared if you ask me...

Was it the same dumb expression Bush had after 9-11?

 

[Poi E]

Britain will defend values an way of life against their determination to cause death.

Goodbye civil liberties.

 

[Balbi]

Funny, how they don't want them to interfere when one is a direct result of the other.

 

[Fuzzy]

Blair says "obviously designed to coincide with the start of G8"...defend 'our' values etec. Is on the way to London.

wasnt the first thing bush did when 9/11 happen was scarper to the countryside. at least blair is coming to see whats happened rather than cower from it like a coward like bush.

 

[JTG]

Anyone managed to get hold of Mation yet?

She's posted, said she's fine.

 

[editor]

I repeat: If people wish to analyse Blair's speech PLEASE take it to a new thread.

This thread is for news and updates about the explosions.

Thank you.

 

[pengaleng]

Looks very shaky!

I wonder if it's guilt?

I thought he looked guilty... he kept looking at the floor.

 

[T & P]

Spanish press is reporting the death toll so far is 21

 

[DrRingDing]

I just love the faux sincerity Tony. Scum
.

 

[J77]

Did everything happen at 8:50, and has there been anything since?

bbc player is just repeating pictures now.

Is it quite calm on the ground?

 

[Cid]

Was it the same dumb expression Bush had after 9-11?

No he looked on the verge of tears, very shaken.

 

[Wess]

Someone just told me: "someone just told me a missile has shot into MI5"

Any confirmation anyone? Sounds a little far fetched considering....

I very much doubt it mate....jesus....

 

[editor]

Discussion about Blair's speech here: http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=121224
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[frogwoman]

What about Bond and raverdrew? And hatboy? Can someone tell me if they're OK?????

anyone??????????? i text bond he didnt text back

 

[jæd]

No he looked on the verge of tears, very shaken.

I might question some of his policies, but least the guy is human... Poor dear.

 

[PacificOcean]

Was there an explosion at Aldgate East as well or are people just getting it confused with Aldgate?

 

[chegrimandi]

Spanish press is reporting the death toll so far is 21

 

[J77]

bbc

200 word statement by ??? jihad posted on website - responsibility

 

[Cid]

BBC Just located a website with a statement by Jihad organisation claiming responsibility

 

[Streathamite]

the army are out and around Aldgate

 

[maya]

anyone??????????? i text bond he didnt text back

remember the mobile phone network will be down or delayed now

 

[Lisarocket]

BBC are saying that a European based Jihad website (didn't catch the name properly) is claiming responsibility. They are translating it now...

 

[Flavour]

It was 6 blasts a min ago, now 7

Old St. as well apparently.

 

[han]

<Raises hand> Three page feature on the relative merits of various top-dressing machines. Not really gripping at the best of times.

Apparently the whole of LT is shut down.

Oh christ, it's a long walk from Hammersmith to Brixton.

You can do it in 2.5 hours via hammersmith bridge, past wetlands centre, putney, wandsworth, cla'am south.....

 

[Brixton Hatter]

try not to worry yet about people you haven't heard from. Many will be stuck on their way into work and won't be able to acces email/internet. Mobile phones are not working properly, which may be why people can't reply. If there's anyone you haven't heard from, try them later this afternoon when the lines are likely to be quieter

 

[Major Tom]

wasnt the first thing bush did when 9/11 happen was scarper to the countryside. at least blair is coming to see whats happened rather than cower from it like a coward like bush.

The difference between a genuine politician - allbeit a right wing c**t - and a rich playboy idiot neo-con puppet methinks

 

[dormouse]

I loathe Blair but this paraphrased bit:

He says these bastard who did this will not win... we will not lie down

is true

Speculation on R4 that the bus was a suicide bomber

 

[Stigmata]

I can't get on the BBC website.

 

[Streathamite]

Vodafone have been 'commandeered' by the security services