London Subway

[chapter11studios]

I'm just sickened by this whole thing. Whoever is responsible are barbarians and savages without a trace of humanity. It's disgusting. My thoughts go out to everyone affected by this.

[Kweepa]

TB didn't cave in, he's going to London briefly today.
He did say that this wouldn't affect the G8 discussions.

My brother uses one of the underground stations to get to work. Fortunately he's on holiday this week.

[Cluey]

I felt sick when I heard of it this morning on Radio 2.

I have no hatred for any religious beliefs, but I do have a hatred for anyone that uses such beliefs as an excuse to harm anyone.  These people, they are not only cowards, but should be ashamed that they've become so blinded by hatred, that they feel any need to hurt.

Frankly, I hope they fucking rot in hell.

[hedgefield]

Frankly, I hope they fucking rot in hell.

Here, here...

[The Ivy]

NBC is now saying there are at least 33 deaths, and more than 300 injured.  My heart goes out to everyone in London.  I'm scared to think of what this means for the future, at least in terms of the security measures we'll see.  I live in the US now, and they're saying they've raised the terror alert for all major transportation systems in the country.  This wasn't in response to any particular threat, but "because if it happened there, it could happen here."  I'm not afraid, I just think that's a terrible reason. 

I was living here when 9/11 happened, and I remember when they created "homeland security," and the colour-coded alert system, and all these other measures that were supposed to protect us.  Now we have two increasingly costly wars to boot, no exit strategy, and probably no great blows struck against terrorism despite it all.  Somehow, the only feeling I have is sadness.

[Mr Flibble]

Aparently MI5 and the London MET have foiled other terrorist attacks, but they said that they knew it was just a matter of time before someone successfully bombed London. The phrase they used was "shocked but not surprised".

I live in Northern Ireland, and the near constant terrorist and paramilitary bombings have de-sensitised me somewhat, but it still sickens me that people do these things.

No cause can be worth this.

[Cluey]

No cause is worth any amount of suffering.

Everyon sees that these terrorists are tiny, and that in time, they will meet justice.

Terrorism is large in todays world, they cause hurt, pain, despair and submittance, the only answer, is to say to them, "No, you wont fuck with us, because we know we are better than you, who would kill innocents from afar, and yet never show your face"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4660391.stm

I believe any religion will state that killing is wrong, any decent person would be sickened by this, regardless of religion.  I just hope this event does not raise the levels of racism towards the muslim community, as it is not their fault at all.


On the subject of Karma, someone raised on another forum, we must not forget the atrocities of our own nations, Hiroshima etc.  We must resolve not to commit any more acts of atrocity, and use the past to create a greater world.

[BerserkerTails]

I was just woken up (Canadian West Coast) by my mom who was watching CNN. It's just terrible. I know amazing friends of mine who are currently in London, and I'm hoping for their safety.

My condolences to the families of everyone hurt in these explosions.

[chapter11studios]

This wasn't in response to any particular threat, but "because if it happened there, it could happen here."Ã,  I'm not afraid, I just think that's a terrible reason.

If that were the reason then you'd be right. But I don't think it is. More to the point, they seem to believe it's Al Queda, and they know Al Queda likes to do things in waves to inflict maximum terror. So it's not unimagineable that they'd plan several waves of attacks in different countries; I've read that this was the initial plan in the early 9/11 stages. Anyway, I think the real reason they've raised the alert level here in the U.S. is to make us "feel better" -- to feel like it's safe to go to work, etc., today. I think it's mostly a psychological tool to reassure people.

[Darth Mandarb]

My condolences ... yet again terror strikes the civilized world.  My heart goes out to anybody affected by this shit.

It's sad but I don't think there will ever be an end to terrorism.

Not with the way we're handling it now.

The more we hunt them down and kill them, the more hatred we create.  This hatred drives the desperate into acts of terrorism.

We should be focusing on why they do it, and take steps from there.

Now I'll admit ... hunting them down and killing them is far more gratifying.  But it's like cutting off your toe if you have a hang-nail.   It may solve one problem, but it just creates [potentially many] others.

The solution shouldn't be to kill them all ... the solution should be to stop creating them in the first place.

A sad day ...

[Ubel]

33 deaths... this is just horrible. I really don't know what to say. Sometimes world seems to be too cruel...

[bluber]

I am shocked, even it was a forseeable occasion. This will drag the world more into the hands of conservative radicals no matter which denomination they represent.

[edmundito]

Over here in the US, they're taking this oportunity to bring fear and terror to Americans by raising the terror alert levels and closing the railways, and the news are on it like crazy. I guess that once in a while they have to remind them that the world outside is really scary as hell, and that they're not even safe in their own homes without The Amazing Supergovernment.

I think it's just horrible how innocent civilians have to pay the price, no matter what place or time it is. I do hope that the government(s) do not take "revenge" by "liberating" another country that is somehow and not quite tied to all of this.

I hope that the AGSers who were in London this morning report back here or in the brittens return thread, just to know that they're fine.

[Phoenix]

Totally shocking :o First thing you hear in the morning and it is bad news. At first I thought something happened at Glen Eagles but this was worst, Im not sure how many are dead or injured as each channel had a different number sadly on the increase. Sick... truely sick

[dasjoe]

scotch and aga are fine, they're on a train back to wales now.
haven't heard of dave gilbert, mattgoble and iqu, though.

[Bartimaeus]

"blessed military raid..."
I've never heard such total crap in my life.

I would also like to offer condolences to all who suffered from this.

[alisongilb]

Hi there -
If anyone hears back (or has already) heard from Dave Gilbert since the bombings PLEASE send me an email ... I am his sister and my family and I have been trying to get information about his wherabouts all day. I was told that he probably wasn't traveling near the explosions, but I have been reading all of the posts and it seems that no one has heard from him so I am worried. If anyone has any info on what time his flight from Gatwick was please let me know... alisongilb@hotmail.com

thanks

Alison

[Nacho]

Just got my comp back...

I think there's no room here for saying more than "I'm sorry, and best wishes for the people in London..."

[CoffeeBob]

This is terrible. My sister told me over MSN this morning that there had been several explosions in London. My brother turned on the tv and we watched the news.
After the news, my emotions were kind of mixed. I hope all the britteners are okay, as well as all the others.

[LGM]

Well, it's no 9/11 but it's equally horrid and fucked up.

I, too, hope all the Britteners are safe.