Terrorism and London

large-scale terrorist attack targets London's transportation system

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London UK was the target of terrorist attacks today. 37 people have died (so far) as a result of this attack.  Various terrorist groups, including Al Qaeda, have claimed responsibility for the attack.

 It's easy, even tempting, when one lives in another country or another continent to think of the whole thing as very far away. Such mindless destruction and hatred can have far-reaching effects.  Not all that far from the attack is where WindowBlinds, WindowFX, IconPackager, Stardock Central, Theme Manager, and other programs that are used by millions of people are developed.  Moreover, popular community helper, GreenReaper, had just left the London area to come to the US today. 

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims.  One can only hope that the monsters who were involved in this senseless, hateful act are able to be brought to justice.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thank's for posting this Frogboy. I would also like to express my sadness because of what happened, and offer my most sincere condolences to the victims and their families.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm a writer by heart (meaning its my greatest passion). And as such, ppl always look to me for the right thing to say. Only, in times like this, I'm at a complete loss for words. I dont think I'll ever understand this kind of "shock value".

Once again, they went for a target that would present the greatest number of fatallities. It's been estimated that around 3 million ppl use the Tube (a popular term for the Underground) on a daily basis.

I ran across a quote a few days ago, for the life of me cant remember who said it, but it most definitely fits this situation. "Man's inhumanity to man, makes countless numbers mourn."

My condolences to those who have lost someone, or had someone injured in this senseless act of brutality. And my thoughts and prayers are not only with the victims, but also with those who will be affected by it, for a long time to come.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
 

I was in London in September '73 ....and had to pass the billboards outside the tube stations warning to look out for suspicious packages....[IRA] ... following bombings way back then.

Nothing much changes, does it?  32 years later and I'm now 50 rather than 18 [I turned 19 while in London...still can't remember the pub-crawl]...and more terrorism.

Oz is determining whether to send the SAS back into Afghanastan shortly...so yet again the Land Downunder will be viewed as a target.....probably not a clever idea to party-on in Bali for a while.

One of the poor sods who was exitting Kings Cross as the bomb went off....he commented via phone to an Oz TV station....he'd also just been exitting the Sari Club in Bali...just as that one went off.  It's probably a good time for him to just stay at home....
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Oh man. It's an awful act, regardless of number of casualties and amount of damage.

I hope the bastards die in a way they consider the worse way to die possible.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I was in London the day before the bombing and if fact on the tube line where 21 people died. It was just a normal day, plenty of commuters and tourists going about their daily business. I suspect yesterday was just the same.

The world is becoming a more dangerous place which is why these apparent coincidences of being around terror and danger occur so much. Personally I was in Paris when the underground bombings took place in 1995, in London trains the day of a train crash in 2000, and in 2005 missed this by a day. I can only suggest that if you see me in a capital city in 2010 that you keep a safe distance!

My best wishes go to those of those affected, and thanks for all the international support that we as a country have received.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I was at Hampton Court (on the outskirts of Central London) attending a tourism forum (infact my presentation was interrupted by the announcement of what was going on).

All I can say is I've not seen so many scared faces in a long time - reminded me of my days in South Africa's military when we sat in armoured vehicles watching rampaging mobs destroying peoples property, the other guys in my unit and I were scared witless (we had 7 rounds of ammunition apiece in SEALED magazines, ace!)

We live in a dangerous world now - more so than our baby-boomer parents ever have.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hell. What can posibly make those people justify thier actions.

I live in Denmark, and have a very close friend in London, sadly, he was one of the victims of the bomb act, survived, thankyfully, and only have a scar on his face and a shock to deal with...

I simply can't understand what makes people tick like that. O' And Mr XX, I can tell you that the people who did it are allready dead, it was suicide bombs as far as I've heard.

I only hope that thiese bommers doesn't come to Denmark as they say they will.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
These sorts of actions make me wonder what "cruel and unjust" punishment could possibly be for the scum that would stoop to such actions. There is no just retribution to be found in this life for them. Here's hoping that there is a special spot in hell for such people to roast forever.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Actions & Reactions! Reactions are happening because those concerned within the Middle East "Don't Want" USA and UK in {their backyards). Absent those concerned, many others less violent would like to see the USA and UK get out of their neighborhood as well!

All the media attention given the green light by (USA and UK governments) to show everything in detail on this event, but were not given the green light when the body count concerned those innocent men, women, and children killed and injured by USA and UK bombs.

http://www.iraqbodycount.net/editorial_aug0703.htm
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Firedogs Ron & Son Jose ...not really an appropriate thread for such...and edited to reduce unwarranted font size and bold formatting.

Comparing 'police action' to 'terrorism' is profoundly myopic.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I saw a news story today about a man who was injured yesterday on one of the trains. Today he left the hospital and went and rode the train again, and again, and again. A reporter asked him if he was scared, he replied that he would "not give the b******* the satisfaction of being scared." That is what will ultimately defeat terrorism, our conviction to simply NOT be terrorized.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
My prayers go out to the people affected by this cowardly act.

But, I'd like to remind the community here that parts of Asia have been experiencing these kinds of blatant killings for decades. I remember the 12th March, 1993 blasts in Mumbai: 13 detonations within 1 hour in various parts of the financial capital of India. The tragedy always looks greater when its closer home.

Just that it is time for people to wake up and recognise this as a global threat and not isolated incidents. How long is one supposed to live in the shadow of fear?
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I simply can't understand what makes people tick like that. O' And Mr XX, I can tell you that the people who did it are already dead, it was suicide bombs as far as I've heard.


I know. I meant the people who planned it all, those who died with their bombs is just fools who followed them.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Actions & Reactions! Reactions are happening because those concerned within the Middle East "Don't Want" USA and UK in {their backyards).


I almost lost my temper and chose to rant about this. Then, realizing that this is no more a place for my ranting, than their own, I chose to do so on my own space.



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Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I will never understand the mindset of people who do this. I shake my head in disbelief everytime I hear about a tragedy like this.
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
These people are the casualties of war! The US and allied govenments in the East have been warned and acknowledge that this is likely to happen.

We cant be so arrogant or niave as to assume that those we war againts won't bring it, as they have warned, to our own home soil. It is the price of war..which is a hard truth to accept.

My heart goes out to any innocent person tragically affected, regardless of age,race, nationality or religion by the horror of this war.

P.S. This is not a subjective moralist viewpoint on who is right and who is wrong.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
and edited to reduce unwarranted font size and bold formatting.


Why then have this ability to do so? Is it not a means for adding a touch of one'e "own personal expression"?
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
...not really an appropriate thread for such...

And am I to assume "you determine" what is, and what is not, an appropriate thread? Perhaps you should examine the author's story substance and determine whether the substance relates only to the title "Terrorism and London". In that, "...WindowBlinds, WindowFX, IconPackager, Stardock Central, Theme Manager, and other programs...".

Further, just how much study do you have from the Center for Strategic and International Studies?

Veteran/Vietnam/Michigan Born!
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Let's just call it a thread where people show sympathy for those who were killed....and NOT a stage for political grand-standing, no matter what your political bent.

And, yes...to a 'certain degree' The site admins 'determine' what is, and is not appropriate....

Take your confusion and inability to differentiate between the act of terrorism vs. peace-keeping to a suitable Blog of your own creation...

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Clearly, the majority of members and visitors have chosen not to take a few minutes of their time and make comment "freely" on this titled-thread, regardless of your set-limitation (sympathy only), or otherwise.

For the record, my original comment #9 was not intended to use Frogboy's thread as "a stage for political grand-standing". More people than not express--"Why is this happening?", "Why are they (labeled terrorists) doing this to us?", and other questions either quietly thought, or voiced to others. My intention was to generate comments based off a factual foundation either for others to explore from within their own mind and make comment, or branch off as did the honorable lady Southern Amazon Queen. She has done excellent in expressing herself on her own personal link. Hence, I gave her something to think about and she has vented by virtue of her individual mind. Who knows where she will go from there.

Cybermessiah's comment is well-taken; an intellectual comment rather than one of ill-will towards those responsible of this event.

It seems clear that one needs to know just what Admin Jafo's "Comment Commandments" are before posting on any thread. Moreover, it seems pointless to have the ability to use a different font size et cetera if the author's expression is subject to the red pen.
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Currents affairs really are not this sites thing.

On a side note should the uk authorities now bulldoze the suicide bombers homes israeli style?.

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Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top

There were 'options' regarding divergent comments ....leave them be, but suggest people NOT deviate into 'the US and UK brought this upon themselves' tirade, or just remove the oversize 18 point-font 'comment' outright.  The former was chosen, being less draconian.

There ARE no 'comment commandments', except to perhaps respect the sentiments of those who already contributed to the thread, thus giving its direction....

Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm impressed that this conversation is still ongoing. It's one of the reasons I like coming here, for both the techie stuff, and otherwise. I've belonged to way to many discussion groups that simply permanently remove those who stray from what is considered the "norm".

And as to where I'll go from here?? Right now I'm torn between unspeakable anger at the absolute absurdity of the incident, and profound sorrow for those whose lives were touched on a personal level (lost a friend, family member, etc). I know how that feels, and I know that it leaves the person with not only immesurable grief, but also an overwhelming desire for vengance. You feel as if someone must pay for your loss. That's a feeling I've yet to get over, almost 4 years after loosing my best friend in 9/11.

Ugh...I knew that would happen. Sorry, I promise, all future outbursts will be kept to my Blog.