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World Stands With London After Attacks
Associated Press ^ | 7/7/05 | ELAINE GANLEY

Posted on 07/07/2005 9:23:02 AM PDT by Syco

PARIS - World leaders condemned the deadly attacks in London Thursday and quickly ordered security stepped up in their own countries, vowing to cooperate to track down the attackers in a globe-spanning pledge of solidarity.

Spain, bitterly familiar with terror after train bombings in Madrid killed 191 people last year, put its security forces on maximum alert, posting army and police units to watch over airports, train stations and shopping centers.

The government of Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero offered its "unconditional help to chase the criminals who perpetrated such a repugnant attack."

A similar response came from France, the object of attacks in the 1990s. Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin ordered the alert level raised and promised Britain the "immediate, full and complete collaboration" of French intelligence.

"It is a drama for Great Britain. It is a drama for all of Europe," Villepin said.

In Washington, the Homeland Security Department asked authorities in major cities for heightened vigilance of major transport systems. In the U.S. capital, bomb-sniffing dogs and armed police patrolled subways and buses.

In Denmark, former Foreign Minister Mogens Lykketoft said what others were remembering with likely dread: "This is the continuation of Sept. 11 and the attacks in Madrid ... No one can feel safe."

Russian President Vladimir Putin said terror attacks demand universal condemnation and unity, according to a Kremlin spokesman. Moscow officials ordered stepped-up security measures for the Russian capital's underground transportation system, a subway official said.

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder stressed the need for fighting terrorism "with all the means at our disposal."

As in many other European countries, Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt called an emergency response meeting to assess security measures in Brussels, which houses the European Union and NATO.

In Strasbourg, France, seat of the European Parliament, European Parliament President Josep Borrell, of Spain, expressed condolences "to all suffering consequences of these barbaric attacks."

"As a citizen of a country that only last year experienced the horrors of such terrible attacks, I want to send a message of solidarity with British people .... We will never let atrocities or terrorism defeat the values of peace and democracy."

At Vatican City, Pope Benedict XVI called the attacks "barbaric acts against humanity," and said in a telegram to Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor, archbishop of Westminster, that he was praying for families of the victims.

"This is all wanton violence," Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern said after an audience with the pope.

Security in Copenhagen's new driverless underground system was stepped up, and, in Norway, the Foreign Ministry summoned its crisis team. In the Swedish capital, Stockholm, top police chiefs met.

Candles appeared in front of the British Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, shortly after news of the attacks flashed around the world.

Australia's national counterterrorism group met late Thursday, and Canberra set up a hot line for relatives of the hundreds of thousands Australians who live in Britain.

In Turkey, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul urged greater international cooperation against terrorism, saying it is a mistake "if we make a distinction between 'my terrorist and his terrorist.'"


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: allies; europe; london; londonbombings; terrorism
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I don't mean to be cynical in the face of this terrible event. My thoughts and prayers are with the British people in general and the residents of London in particular. But I can't help but roll my eyes at the statements made by many of the "leaders" in Europe.

France will give Britain "immediate, full and complete collaboration" of French intelligence. Spain offers "unconditional help to chase the criminals who perpetrated such a repugnant attack." Germany will fight terrorism "with all the means at our disposal."

Gimme a break!

The Old Europeans are such a bunch of spineless hypocrites in this war, that there words sting my ears. If the reaction of Europe after 9/11 is any indication, they'll act like friends for a few weeks and then begin to attack the victims. Le Monde is probably already preparing tomorrow's front page with an expose on how today's bombings are a direct result of Britain's Imperial past.

In short, it won't be long until they have forgotten the passion of this moment and begin to defend the Religion of Peace and attack the West as the source of all evil in the world. Of course Air America won't be far behind.

1 posted on 07/07/2005 9:23:06 AM PDT by Syco
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To: Syco
France will give Britain "immediate, full and complete collaboration" of French intelligence.

Which means about as much as donating one million dollars in Monopoly money...

2 posted on 07/07/2005 9:24:59 AM PDT by RockinRight (Democrats - Trying to make an a$$ out of America since 1933)
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To: Syco

the world will stand with England as long as England doesn't do anything. the second England takes action against these scum "the world" will turn it's back on them.


3 posted on 07/07/2005 9:25:17 AM PDT by camle (keep your mind open and somebody will fill it full of something for you.)
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To: Syco

Just like they all stood with us after 9/11....for about a week and a half


4 posted on 07/07/2005 9:26:34 AM PDT by Blue Scourge (Team Charleston...second to none...)
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To: Syco
World Stands With London After Attacks

Oddly, with the exception of Turkey, I don't see any mention of the Muslim world in this story.

5 posted on 07/07/2005 9:26:43 AM PDT by newgeezer (Just my opinion, of course. Your mileage may vary.)
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To: Syco
That is exactly what I thought when I read this. All the European leaders are such freakin hypocrites. Since this attack happened in their back yards, they are scared sh*tless.

They don't give sh*t about others but themselves.

We should have left Europe to die after WWII.

6 posted on 07/07/2005 9:27:34 AM PDT by GulfWar1Vet ("If you are ashamed to stand by your colors, you had better seek another flag." ~ Author unknown)
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To: Syco

We've not heard anything from Moveon.org, Michael More, John Kerry, Nancy Pelosi, Ted Kennedy and all those other folks who poo poo terrorism.

Where are they today?


7 posted on 07/07/2005 9:28:02 AM PDT by peacebaby (Arrogance has been one of my greatest faults.)
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To: Syco
"It is a drama for Great Britain. It is a drama for all of Europe," Villepin said

A drama?? Villepin, your french is showing.
8 posted on 07/07/2005 9:28:23 AM PDT by reagan_fanatic ("We must be tolerant and understanding of those trying to blow us to pieces" - Ted Kennedy)
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To: Syco
Why are the democrat leaders silent? No Kennedy, Pelosi. Biden, Reid, Durbin, Boxer, Schumer, Hillary, Leahy, etc., etc., etc.?
9 posted on 07/07/2005 9:29:35 AM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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"But I can't help but roll my eyes at the statements made by many of the "leaders" in Europe."

For sure! Where have I heard that quote before...ahhhh yeah, after 9-11 and look how the USA was treated by those same leaders in the UN...BS! The USA will stand behind England 100% along with Australia and those other countries fighting terrorism in Iraq! UNITED WE STAND!
10 posted on 07/07/2005 9:29:37 AM PDT by RoseofTexas
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Spain, bitterly familiar with terror after train bombings in Madrid killed 191 people last year, put its security forces on maximum alert

This seems odd. Spain capitulated to Terror, why would they be in any danger now?

11 posted on 07/07/2005 9:30:01 AM PDT by RightWhale (withdraw from the 1967 UN Outer Space Treaty)
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To: reagan_fanatic

Yeah, that one got me too.


12 posted on 07/07/2005 9:30:15 AM PDT by Syco
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To: peacebaby
Where are they today?

Working on talking points on how our Iraq policy is responsible for this.

13 posted on 07/07/2005 9:30:39 AM PDT by Right Brother
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To: Syco

"World Stands With London After Attacks"

As they should, but if I remember correctly, that's the same tune we heard here after 9/11. A few weeks later, that tune was much different.


14 posted on 07/07/2005 9:30:49 AM PDT by SeaBiscuit (God Bless all who defend America and the rest can go to hell.)
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Spain, bitterly familiar with terror after train bombings in Madrid killed 191 people last year, put its security forces on maximum alert, posting army and police units to watch over airports, train stations and shopping centers.

Huh? But they pulled their troops out of Iraq! < end sarcasm >

15 posted on 07/07/2005 9:31:02 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (If this isn't the End Times it certainly is a reasonable facsimile...)
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To: Syco
In this "drama", we know who is espousing words only.

Lando

16 posted on 07/07/2005 9:31:08 AM PDT by Lando Lincoln (How many liberals does it take to win a war?)
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To: RoseofTexas

You have a good point. What we're actually seeing is an attack on the "Anglosphere", which is the only hope for Western democratic values and civilization that's left.


17 posted on 07/07/2005 9:32:08 AM PDT by Syco
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To: Right Brother
Maybe we should inquire of Ted Kennedy, Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Boxer, John Kerry, et al, for comment:

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
18 posted on 07/07/2005 9:32:52 AM PDT by peacebaby (Arrogance has been one of my greatest faults.)
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To: Syco
World Stands With London After Attacks

Titles like this make me barf. What exactly does that mean? "We agree, those attacks were bad!"

19 posted on 07/07/2005 9:34:34 AM PDT by Sir Gawain (When in doubt, cite the Commerce Clause)
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To: Right Brother

They should be careful who they blame in the wake of Dick Durbin and his comments ... .


20 posted on 07/07/2005 9:35:36 AM PDT by peacebaby (Arrogance has been one of my greatest faults.)
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