Posted on 06/29/2007 12:14:31 AM PDT by AVNevis
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Gee, I wonder who planted this “device?”
Amish? Catholics? Baptists? Quakers? Anglicans?
You don’t suppose it was Muslims, do you? (major league sarcasm)
It is believed that a major terrorist attack in the heart of the capital has been thwarted.
Sources say the perpetrators were not Irish, suggesting Islamic extremists were behind the potential attack, outside an American Express foreign exchange.
Sky's Tim Marshall said: "No doubt this was an attempted terror attack."
He said the target was probably civilians because there are no major political institutions in the area.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,70131-1272910,00.html
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,70131-1272910,00.html
A “massive” explosive device found in a car in central London has been defused, Sky sources say.
It is believed that a major terrorist attack in the heart of the capital has been thwarted.
Bomb scare in HaymarketPolice were called to reports of a suspicious vehicle parked in The Haymarket area shortly before 2am this morning.
The area was cordoned off by police who examined the car.
They discovered what appeared to be a potentially explosive device, which was then made safe.
It is believed that the vehicle was a silver Mercedes which contained gas canisters.
The Haymarket is in the heart of London’s theatreland and close to the popular shopping area of Regent Street.
An investigation has been launched by the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command.
Sources say the perpetrators were not Irish, suggesting Islamic extremists were behind the potential attack, outside an American Express foreign exchange.
Sky’s Tim Marshall said: “No doubt this was an attempted terror attack.”
He said the target was probably civilians because there are no major political institutions in the area.
Authorities are warning of major traffic disruption in the area, with several roads shut along with Piccadilly Tube station.
More follows...
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42440000/jpg/_42440574_haymarket_bbc203.jpg
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6252276.stm
Last Updated: Friday, 29 June 2007, 07:19 GMT 08:19 UK
“London ‘bomb’ made safe by police”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The Haymarket is in London’s theatreland, close to the busy Piccadilly Circus.”
Don’t worry, Brown and Soros will offer them trinkets to be nice boys and girls.
This says it all:
http://news.sky.com/skynews/home
“MAJOR TERROR ATTACK IN LONDON FOILED”
Listening to Sky News via Fox...”gas cannisters and nails “
apparently “propane”
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/06/29/london.bomb.reut/
(REUTERS)
“Suspected bomb defused in London”
POSTED: 3:31 a.m. EDT, June 29, 2007
LONDON, England (Reuters) —
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The street was sealed off while police investigated and was likely to remain closed for the foreseeable future, they said.
The nearby Piccadilly Circus underground train station was open, but exit restrictions were in place, the police said.”
If Muslims were responsible, then it was Islamophobia to dismantle the bomb.
After all, Osama bin Laden, in his list of grievances, lists how the West denies Muslims the “right of Jihad.”
How dare we deny them their Allah-given rights??!?
I haven’t heard a “nuclear” rumor, but you know what I always say, “Jihad, another day.”
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/global/
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00182/mc29car01_182625a.jpg
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2003808.ece
From Times Online
June 29, 2007
“Car bomb found and defused in Central London”
(Michael Crabtree/The Times)
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The vehicle was believed to be a silver Mercedes which contained a number of gas canisters. It is expected to be taken away to the Forensic Explosives Laboratory in Kent for further tests.
Bomb disposal officers attended the scene to make the device safe. Police then cordoned off a number of entrances and exits to Piccadilly Circus Tube Station, which was then closed for safety reasons by Transport for London. The station is set to remain closed for much of the morning.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Mr Brown’s new Cabinet was due to meet this morning, and will be briefed by Cobra, the government’s emergencies committee.
This month Scotland Yard confirmed that it was carrying out spot checks on lorries and container tankers entering London because of concerns that terrorists might try to copy tactics used by insurgents in Iraq”
Those British muzzies are brazen little scamps, aren’t they? Nobody is safe anywhere until this scourge is wiped out. Here in America, we are afraid to call the enemy by its name, and Heaven forbid we should restrict their emigration here.
The next wake-up call is likely to be on a scale that will crash our economy and make the WTC/Pentagon attacks pale in comparison. It is coming. THEY are coming.
I should clarify my previous comment...I haven’t heard of a “nuclear” rumor specifically for a specific area in the UK.
http://www.eveningecho.ie/news/bstory.asp?j=223744108&p=zz37448y4&n=223744868
“Irish link to London bomb not being ruled out”
29/06/2007 - 8:37:37 AM
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “One eyewitness has told Sky News that door staff at the Haymarket nightclub Tiger, Tiger alerted police after the car at the centre of the forensics operation was driven into bins last night and the driver ran off.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Tiger, Tiger, a popular bar, club and restaurant with branches across the UK, is located at 29 The Haymarket. “
On Fox News, it looks like a big blue tent in the middle of a street, next to a door entrance to a building. Sky News reporters saying this is the center of London tourist visits, and a device going off with this area filled with people, as it normally is, would have been devastating.
don’t worry bout a thing John Edwards says the war on terror is overhyped and is just a bumper sticker slogan
John Edwards is out to lunch.
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http://news.sky.com/skynews/video/videoplayer/0,,30000-1272928,.html
“Terror Alert Causes Traffic Chaos” (Banner and Video)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6252276.stm
Last Updated: Friday, 29 June 2007, 08:18 GMT 09:18 UK
“Suspected bomb found in London”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Intelligence sources said they were keeping an open mind on who was responsible for the car bomb.
“All options, including the Irish, are open at this stage,” said the source.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Extra security measures have been put in place at Westminster, MPs and peers have been told.”
I’m sure they’re keeping an eye out, these things usually come in pairs or threes
Yes and I agree.
http://www.wtop.com/?nid=105&sid=1177674
(AP)
“London Police Investigate Suspected Bomb”
June 29, 2007 - 4:19am
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The alert comes a week before the second anniversary of the July 7 London bombings, when four British Muslim suicide bombers killed themselves and 52 bus and subway passengers.
For more than a year, the government has held the country’s terrorist threat level at severe _ which means a terrorist attack is highly likely.”
“Terror threat returns to capital”
Jun 29 2007
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Rush-hour commuters faced disruption as nearby Piccadilly Underground station was closed.
The Haymarket is in the heart of London’s theatreland and close to the popular shopping area of Regent Street.”
Uh-oh!
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Shoppers Seek Bomb Barriers in Baghdad
Strategy Page ^ | 2007 Jun 28
Posted on 06/29/2007 1:41:53 AM PDT by Wiz
June 28, 2007: One of the worst side effects of the terror bombings in Baghdad, is that it makes people reluctant to go out and, more importantly, to shop. This hurts the economy, especially the retail trade. So the U.S. Army came up with a bold idea. They are setting up 1,800 concrete blast wall sections in one of the city’s major market places. Some merchants objected, because the blast wall sections were tall enough to block a view of their shop. But they soon realized that they could put signs and posters on the blast wall blocks. It was also quickly noticed that customers were more abundant, and more relaxed. If the terrorists did bomb the market, the blast wall sections would greatly limit the damage. That was enough to bring out a lot of shoppers.
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http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070629/FOREIGN/106290056/1001
“Britain’s Brown picks a war critic for new Cabinet”
By Al Webb
June 29, 2007
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “LONDON — New Prime Minister Gordon Brown named a Cabinet yesterday that included a critic of the Iraq war as foreign secretary — a clear signal of a shift in British policy toward the unpopular conflict.
Less than 24 hours after taking over the prime ministership from Tony Blair, Mr. Brown swept all but one of his predecessors from their Cabinet posts, shifting a few into other jobs and replacing the rest with a mix of new faces and trusted allies — effective immediately.
Mr. Brown’s lineup includes his longtime political ally, 53-year-old Alistair Darling, as chancellor of the exchequer, or treasury chief. Mr. Brown held the post throughout Mr. Blair’s decade in power.
Jacqui Smith, the ruling Labor Party’s former chief whip in Parliament, became Britain’s first female home secretary.
But the most eye-catching new name was rising political star David Miliband, who at 41 becomes the youngest British foreign secretary in 30 years, and potentially one of the most controversial, given his discomfort over the Blair government’s policy on Iraq.”
Someone wake up Drudge
http://www.hemscott.com/news/latest-news/item.do?newsId=46059229301168
Latest News > ‘Explosive device’ defused in London UPDATE
“’Explosive device’ defused in London UPDATE”
(Adds Met Police comment)
LONDON (Thomson Financial) -
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The alert, in a zone normally packed with tourists, theatre-goers and revelers, brought heavy traffic congestion to London’s West End and disruption on the London Underground.”
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1161.html
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Fri Jun 29 2007 02:13:47 GMT-0700.
Worldwide Caution
April 10, 2007
This Public Announcement updates information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against Americans and interests overseas. This supersedes the Worldwide Caution dated October 11, 2006 and expires on October 9, 2007.
The Department of State remains concerned about the continued threat of terrorist attacks, demonstrations and other violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests overseas. Current information suggests that al-Qaida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks against U.S. interests in multiple regions, including Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics to include assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings and bombings.
Ongoing events in Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East have resulted in demonstrations and associated violence in several countries. Americans are reminded that demonstrations and rioting can occur with little or no warning.
In August 2006, British authorities arrested a significant number of extremists engaged in a plot to destroy multiple passenger aircraft flying from the United Kingdom to the United States. The September 2006 attack on the U.S. Embassy in Syria and the March 2006 bombing near the U.S. Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan illustrate the continuing desire of extremists to strike American targets.
Extremists may elect to use conventional or non-conventional weapons, and target both official and private interests. The bomb attacks targeting buses carrying foreign workers in March 2007 and December 2006 in Algeria, a series of bombings in Thailand in May and September 2006 that targeted commercial and tourist destinations in the far south, and the bombings in the the Egyptian resort town of Dahab in April 2006 all illustrate how terrorists exploit vulnerabilities associated with soft targets. Additional examples of such targets include high-profile sporting events, residential areas, business offices, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, schools, public areas and locales where Americans gather in large numbers, including during holidays. Financial or economic targets of value may also be considered as possible venues; the vehicle-based suicide attack on an oil facility near Mukalla and Marib in Yemen in September 2006 and the failed attack on the Abqaiq oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia in late February 2006 are such examples.
In the wake of the August 2006 plot against aircraft in London, numerous terrorist attacks on trains in India in 2006, the July 2005 London Underground bombings, and the March 2004 train attacks in Madrid, Americans are reminded of the potential for terrorists to attack public transportation systems. In addition, extremists may also select aviation and maritime services as possible targets.
U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to maintain a high level of vigilance, be aware of local events, and take the appropriate steps to bolster their personal security. For additional information, please refer to “A Safe Trip Abroad” found at http://travel.state.gov .
U.S. Government facilities worldwide remain at a heightened state of alert. These facilities may temporarily close or periodically suspend public services to assess their security posture. In those instances, U.S. embassies and consulates will make every effort to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens. Americans abroad are urged to monitor the local news and maintain contact with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
As the Department continues to develop information on any potential security threats to U.S. citizens overseas, it shares credible threat information through its Consular Information Program documents, available on the Internet at http://travel.state.gov . In addition to information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/06/29/europe/29bomb.php
“Suspected bomb found in London and ‘made safe’”
By Alan Cowell
Published: June 29, 2007
LONDON:
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller, a former head of MI5, said last year that the British authorities were monitoring 1,600 people in 200 suspected terror cells.”
global jihad bump
Yes.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/video/videoplayer/0,,30000-1272942,.html
Video:
“Gordon Brown: ‘Must Maintain Vigilance”
“Car bomb found in London’s West End”
By Duncan Hooper and agencies
Last Updated: 10:23am BST 29/06/2007
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A police source said: “The indications that we have got so far are that it was certainly a big device.”
But a Westminster source said the device was believed to be relatively small and made of some type of home-made explosive.
The source said police carried out a search of other key areas in the capital in the early hours of this morning after the Haymarket incident was discovered.”
http://www.guardian.co.uk/terrorism/story/0,,2114743,00.html
9.30am
“Car bomb found in London”
Sandra Laville, Hugh Muir and Mark Tran
Friday June 29, 2007
Guardian Unlimited
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Police are now frantically searching landmark sites across the capital for further explosive devices. They were not sure whether the bomb was a lone device or one of several deployed across London.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “It is understood the device was very crudely made.”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6252276.stm
Last Updated: Friday, 29 June 2007, 09:26 GMT 10:26 UK
“Car bomb found in central London”
SNIPPET: “Police have disabled a car bomb containing gas cylinders in the heart of central London.
Officers carried out a controlled explosion after reports of a suspicious vehicle parked in Haymarket shortly before 0200 BST (0100 GMT).”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “John O’Connor, former commander of Scotland Yard’s Flying Squad, told BBC News the incident bore all the “hallmarks” of a failed suicide bomb attempt. And it was “lucky” the police had received the tip-off.”
Ping
Didn’t they arrest somebody in the NE area of the US, just yesterday, because the guy had 1000 lbs of potassium nitrate stored near his home?
American media will cover this for 5 minutes, then move on to what really interests them: Hilton, Obama, and Jolie.
Note: Photo included.
http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2007/06/29/svLONDONBOMB_wideweb__470x373,0.jpg
PHOTO CAPTION:”Police forensics officers load a Mercedes car which police said contained a “potentially viable explosive device” onto a lorry in Haymarket in central London.”
Photo: AFP
http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/police-defuse-london-bomb/2007/06/29/1182624155333.html
“Police defuse London bomb”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Terrorism experts said an al-Qaeda connection to the potential attack could not be dismissed.
“We couldn’t rule it out,” a security source said, noting that the threat from international Islamist terrorism was the main reason the official British threat level is placed at “severe”, the second highest level.
“Numerically speaking, al-Qaeda is a strong possibility but it just is too early to attribute specifically.
“It would be wrong and short-sighted to rule out domestic options as well. Obviously there are various extremist groups out there too,” the source added.”
Ah such NICE people. Rabid, murderous, scum. Not fit to breathe.
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