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England - Two Hurt In Fresh Letter Bomb Blast
Sky News ^ | February 6, 2007

Posted on 02/06/2007 2:58:00 AM PST by HAL9000

Two people have been injured after an 'item of mail' exploded at the offices of a company in Wokingham, Berkshire.

The incident comes just a day after a letter bomb exploded at an office in London.

More to follow...



TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: berkshire; letterbomb; mailbomb; terrorism; wokingham
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1 posted on 02/06/2007 2:58:01 AM PST by HAL9000
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To: HAL9000
Horrible. Prayers for our friends in Britain.
2 posted on 02/06/2007 2:58:51 AM PST by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: HAL9000
Update -

Two people have been injured after an 'item of mail' exploded at the offices of a company in Wokingham, Berkshire.

The incident comes just a day after a letter bomb exploded at an office in London.

Thames Valley police said that the incident took place at the Oaklands Business Centre and the injuries sustained by the two people were minor.

The building was evacuated and a cordon was placed around it.

Police said they were aware of the incident in London but said it was "too soon" to speculate on a connection.

Sky sources said that the company targeted deals with the enforcement of speeding fines.


3 posted on 02/06/2007 3:04:51 AM PST by HAL9000 (Get a Mac - The Ultimate FReeping Machine)
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To: KylaStarr; Cindy; StillProud2BeFree; nw_arizona_granny; Velveeta; Dolphy; appalachian_dweller; ...

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4 posted on 02/06/2007 3:06:48 AM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Calpernia

THANKS for the ping Calpernia.

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5 posted on 02/06/2007 3:12:51 AM PST by Cindy
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To: Cindy

This isn't islamo-fascist related. This is almost certainly some nut case protesting at the increasing 'big brother' aspect to living in the UK at the moment - (speed cameras, congestion charges, video surveillence everywhere, tax on everything you can think of).

I may have sympathy for some of their aims - but we are a democracy for goodness sake - you don't need to go all terrorist to make your point. Quickest way to lose an argument.


6 posted on 02/06/2007 3:20:07 AM PST by Brit_Guy
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To: Brit_Guy

Yep, terrorism IS terrorism no matter who is doing it.

And you are so right Brit Guy, terrorist acts are the "quickest way to lose an argument."


7 posted on 02/06/2007 3:22:30 AM PST by Cindy
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To: HAL9000

These people were only doing their jobs - miserable as they are.

Couldn't these freaks just blow up the cameras or something? Maybe just paint the lenses black?


8 posted on 02/06/2007 3:24:02 AM PST by Bon mots
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To: Brit_Guy

My bet too... a good old fashioned crank. This is not the Muslim style


9 posted on 02/06/2007 3:26:41 AM PST by dennisw (What one man can do another can do -- "The Edge")
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To: Brit_Guy
you don't need to go all terrorist to make your point. Quickest way to lose an argument.

Worked in Madrid, Denmark, France. People use terrorism because it generally works.

10 posted on 02/06/2007 3:37:02 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (When I search out the massed wheeling circles of the stars, my feet no longer touch the earth)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Terrorism: The poor mans democracy.


11 posted on 02/06/2007 4:00:29 AM PST by Vanders9
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To: Brit_Guy
>i>This isn't islamo-fascist related.

A bit too early to know that. Random bombing is how islamo-fascists work, and these two bombs are an attack on government. Islamo-facism terror remains a strong possiblility until a "normal" anglo nut case is shown to be merely angry at government, and not religously motivated.

12 posted on 02/06/2007 4:21:07 AM PST by jimtorr
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To: HAL9000
Two Hurt In Fresh Letter Bomb Blast

Well, at least it wasn't past it's expiry date. /humor

13 posted on 02/06/2007 5:21:33 AM PST by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: jimtorr
Islamo-facism terror remains a strong possiblility until a "normal" anglo nut case is shown to be merely angry at government, and not religously motivated

Only one catch, which is that Islamofacists view any government besides the Koran interpreters as infidel. Even democracy (maybe especially democracy) allows autonomy enough to be a threat to an Islamic state form of society.

14 posted on 02/06/2007 5:25:00 AM PST by LurkedLongEnough (Posted enough, too.)
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To: Vanders9
Terrorism: The poor mans democracy tyranny

For those who want to impose their will on others without the inconvenience of elections.

15 posted on 02/06/2007 5:59:53 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (When I search out the massed wheeling circles of the stars, my feet no longer touch the earth)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

well, exactly.


16 posted on 02/06/2007 6:19:07 AM PST by Vanders9
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To: Vanders9
I'm afraid a lot of people, many in the media and academia, see terrorism as the poor man's Democracy, a way for the those whose voice has not been heard to be heard. From the Nazis to the Bolsheviks to the Islamists, ruthless ideologues have managed to impose their way on fair minded and evenhanded majorities.
17 posted on 02/06/2007 6:34:32 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (When I search out the massed wheeling circles of the stars, my feet no longer touch the earth)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets
From the Nazis to the Bolsheviks to the Islamists, ruthless ideologues have managed to impose their way on fair minded and evenhanded majorities.

Add the cult of political correctness to that list, will ya Lonesome? Thanks.

18 posted on 02/06/2007 6:42:09 AM PST by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal.")
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To: HAL9000

There seems to be curiously little coverage of this here in Britain. The news is mentioning it, but only in passing. It seems to be only getting a nod amongst the avalanche of other stuff. I'm actually beginning to wonder slightly if the news coverage is being kept quiet because of some kind of police operation or something of the sort.

Usually when something like this takes place, even if people aren't killed, it's the main story. It hasn't been mentioned on BBC News 24 or Sky News for over an hour.

Anyway, I hope everyone is okay.



19 posted on 02/06/2007 6:46:05 AM PST by Mindesto
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To: Mindesto

Just FMI, is Sky News regulated/purse-controlled by the UK govt like the BBC?

That might explain some of the "controlled release" aspect?


20 posted on 02/06/2007 7:19:49 AM PST by sam_paine (X .................................)
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