They're at it again

More bombs going off in London, very confusing news at the moment,
doesn't seem to be anyone killed this time. Sounds like a nail bomber
on one tube, didn't go off and he escaped! Possible other two at
Sheperds Bush and Kennington, and minor explosion on a bus. Lord knows
how I'll get home from work tonight, my options are becoming limited!

Marcia

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More bombs going off in London, very confusing news at the moment,
doesn't seem to be anyone killed this time. Sounds like a nail bomber
on one tube, didn't go off and he escaped! Possible other two at
Sheperds Bush and Kennington, and minor explosion on a bus. Lord knows
how I'll get home from work tonight, my options are becoming limited!

Marcia

I am wondering how they pulled it off since they recently did it
already. Security there must be screwed.

Hope you get home safely!

-L.

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More bombs going off in London, very confusing news at the moment,
doesn't seem to be anyone killed this time. Sounds like a nail bomber
on one tube, didn't go off and he escaped! Possible other two at
Sheperds Bush and Kennington, and minor explosion on a bus. Lord knows
how I'll get home from work tonight, my options are becoming limited!

Marcia

I am wondering how they pulled it off since they recently did it
already. Security there must be screwed.

Oh for God's sake! How exactly do you propose they monitor the hundreds of
thousands of people who use the tube every day? Search every single bag?
It's not like it's 300 people getting on a plane!

Do be sure to let all the operators of mass transit systems know what they
are doing wrong. I'm sure we'd all be very grateful.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4676233.stm

Helen, who wonders if you've ever even been to London

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More bombs going off in London, very confusing news at the moment,
doesn't seem to be anyone killed this time. Sounds like a nail bomber
on one tube, didn't go off and he escaped! Possible other two at
Sheperds Bush and Kennington, and minor explosion on a bus. Lord knows
how I'll get home from work tonight, my options are becoming limited!

Marcia

I am wondering how they pulled it off since they recently did it
already. Security there must be screwed.

Actually, England, and London especially, is known to have the worlds best
security, even better than Israel. The US is always saying that they learn
how to handle terrorist activities from the Brits, who have cameras all over
the country. The security is VERY tight in London and they catch their
crooks quickly and often without the use of any firearms. Scotland Yard and
MI5 are two of the greatest security agencies in the world, and the Home
Office is very careful to keep a watchful eye on all suspected terrorists.
After all, they've been at this game a lot longer than we have, with the
IRA, and now with Islamic extremist groups.

Marjorie

Hope you get home safely!

-L.

They're good at catching them it would appear, after the event, but
there is no way to prevent it happening in the first place. I just
hope they leave the Central line alone as it's one the only few not
affected, although that in itself scares me a bit, perhaps I'll get the
overground or bus in tomorrow, not that the buses are any safer. I
feel a holiday on the Greek islands coming up!

animzmirot wrote:
I am wondering how they pulled it off since they recently did it
already. Security there must be screwed.

Actually, England, and London especially, is known to have the worlds best
security, even better than Israel. The US is always saying that they learn
how to handle terrorist activities from the Brits, who have cameras all over
the country. The security is VERY tight in London and they catch their
crooks quickly and often without the use of any firearms. Scotland Yard and
MI5 are two of the greatest security agencies in the world, and the Home
Office is very careful to keep a watchful eye on all suspected terrorists.
After all, they've been at this game a lot longer than we have, with the
IRA, and now with Islamic extremist groups.

Marjorie

I know and that's why I am wondering why it happened again so soon. :/

-L.

On 21 Jul 2005 07:51:00 -0700, wrote:

More bombs going off in London, very confusing news at the moment,
doesn't seem to be anyone killed this time. Sounds like a nail bomber
on one tube, didn't go off and he escaped! Possible other two at
Sheperds Bush and Kennington, and minor explosion on a bus. Lord knows
how I'll get home from work tonight, my options are becoming limited!

Marcia

I have followed this very closely and the city itself is so dependant
on mass transit that it must be a horrible situation. Plus allot of
these targets are the kind of places you don't want to be trapped in,
not that anyplace is good.

As far as news goes I think the govt/police are doing a better job of
keeping the news suppressed which is debatable if thats a good thing
or not. One thing for sure its a difficult thing to do (loose lips
sink ships sorta things)

Be smart stay safe I wish you my very best......


Brad

Lifes journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved
body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out,
shouting......." HOLY @#$%... WHAT A RIDE!"

Helen wrote:
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More bombs going off in London, very confusing news at the moment,
doesn't seem to be anyone killed this time. Sounds like a nail bomber
on one tube, didn't go off and he escaped! Possible other two at
Sheperds Bush and Kennington, and minor explosion on a bus. Lord knows
how I'll get home from work tonight, my options are becoming limited!

Marcia

I am wondering how they pulled it off since they recently did it
already. Security there must be screwed.

Oh for God's sake! How exactly do you propose they monitor the hundreds of
thousands of people who use the tube every day? Search every single bag?
It's not like it's 300 people getting on a plane!

The logistics would be a complete nightmare. As a result of the London
bombings they have just started to spot-check people's bags in the NYC
subway system, & apparently police are randoming showing up on buses.
If one's in a hurry, trying to catch a train, I bet many of the people
chosen to get checked aren't going to be super-thrilled - knowing that
they themselves are perfectly harmless - even though they know the
whole thing's in the name of safety/security. No matter which city -
London, NYC... there is no way every single person could be checked
who uses the system each day - no one'd get anyplace on time. Otoh,
London does have those CCTVs all over the place... Besides useful for
later finding the bombers, it seems to me that they have to be at least
a bit of a hindrance to those making their nefarious plans.

Do be sure to let all the operators of mass transit systems know what they
are doing wrong. I'm sure we'd all be very grateful.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4676233.stm

Helen, who wonders if you've ever even been to London

Not addressed to me, but I've been 3 times & it makes it more "real" &
brings it home, when one hears of trains on the Circle or Picadilly
lines, for ex., being targets...

Cathy