This is sickening.

Bella Mafia - You still online with us? Have you been able to get in touch with your family?

I had to evacuate at Kings Cross

More bad news. Are all of our Englishmen ok?

my hopes and prayers go to anyone affected (in anyway) to the most definite terrorist attacks.

I joined the army (usa) days after the 9/11 attacks. i lived in brooklyn, but moved out almost 2 weeks after the attack.

the rumors as for al quieda / isreali taking claim. we'll never know. either one of those groups would take claim just for the glory of their twisted minds. blair put it best
"we are a world of humanity, and the people who did this show no love for humanity."

I do hope for the best of anyone from the UK, and for that matter anyone in the world that might of been affected by any act of terrorism

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_July_2005_London_bombings

08:51: Initial reports of an incident between Liverpool Street and Aldgate East tube stations, either an explosion or a collision between trains. The reports from the two stations were initially thought to relate to two separate incidents.
08:56: Explosion on train between Kings' Cross and Russell Square. Eyewitnesses report explosion appeared to come from outside the train.
09:17: Explosion on train at Edgware Road station.
09:28: Tube operator Metronet says the incident was caused by some sort of power surge.
09:33: Reports of an incident at Edgware Road tube station. Reports that passengers on a train hit by an explosion attempted to break windows with umbrellas in order to escape.
09:46: British Transport Police announce there had been more explosions at Kings' Cross, Old Street, Moorgate, and Russell Square.
09:47: Explosion on bus at Upper Woburn Place/Tavistock Square. Fatalities, but number not yet known.
09:49: Whole London Underground system shut down.
10:00: National Grid announce there had been no problem with power surges.
10:40: First report of fatalities, government source speaks of 20 dead.
11:08: Bus services suspended across central London.
11:10: Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair confirms fears that it is a co-ordinated terror attack, but appeals for calm, asking people not to travel to London or make unnecessary calls to the emergency services.
12:00: Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks out on the incident, calling the attacks a coordinated series of "barbaric" terrorist attacks.

That's terrible! I hope all members from the UK and their families are safe.

Amen to that bro'!
This News are sick. Poor innocent people.

You still in the Army?

Latest on casualties

33 confirmed dead in the three Tube (underground) bombings

A number killed on the bus but not yet clear how many (some unconfirmed sources say 8...this may have been a suicide attack)

45 people described as "critical".

300 with other injuries.

Hopefully some "law abiding citizens" in Italy will prevent anything from happening there.

A US emergency telephone line has been set up for missing Americans on 1-888-407-4747.

BLOOD DONOR SERVICE
There is a hotline number for anyone who wishes to donate blood: 0845 7711711.

CASUALTY HOTLINE
The number is: 0870 1566 344

for other info: http://www.livejournal.com/community/london_070705/

Anyone heard from Capo?

You still in the Army? [/b][/quote]sure am, posted in germany now, served my time in iraq a few monthes ago for a year.

God bless (and welcome to the boards).

Thank you

Why is anyone surprised?

We knew it was quite possibly coming, but I guess today is our worst nightmare. Blair must have wanted to die when he heard the news. We've been preparing for something like this ever since 9/11 and the Madrid bombs but you never expect someone to actually come in and say "Turn on the tv. They've bombed King's Cross."

I'm in the north so we're far from the danger zone (touch wood) but I have a cousin in London that I still haven't heard from and many friends who I've just managed to get in touch with.
My friend Helen's flatmate takes that bus to work, but he missed it this morning. My other friend Sorcha's flatmate had an early meeting, or he would have been on taking the tube through Aldergate when the bomb went off. 33 confirmed deaths so far, but Scotland Yard aren't yet releasing figures for the deaths on the double decker bus.

Thanks for your solidarity and sympathy. I just can't bear to think of all the households getting visits from the police tonight.

These stupid terrorists manage to divert the world attention every now and then from significant matters towards fear, confusion, pointless destruction and resulting warfare

Condolances to you all. My first thought was the Olympics, but experts now say that it's unlikely that the Olympics could have something to do with it.

Condolences to our UK friends in this awful time. Now they are claiming that either Denmark or Italy is next. Its just a matter of time before they strike again here. Blair looked devastated, and for those of you who know how I feel about Bush, I must say he was eloquent today.

God bless all the victims and their families. This is so sad. Also, right after taking claim for this, it seems that Al Qaeda took claim for this and then claimed that they have the missing Navy SEAL and plan to execute him. It's just too horrendous for words, isn't it?

I have been watching this on tv all morning. I am just absolutely sick to my stomach over it. RIP to those who have been killed.

God I hope I can forget this day.

This is terrible...

All the BB UK members: Thanks for checking in with us and giving us updates on this, and thank God y'all are okay! My thoughts and prayers are with you.

God bless the victims of this attack. May those who have died RIP, and may those who are injured make a good recovery.

This is all just incredible and so very sad. I just pray that everyone keeps safe.

In which city? Around Bagdad?

No but unless he's taken a random trip to London he should be alright. He's further north from London than I am.

You know I am actually old enough to remember the last few times England has been the victim of terrorism. But it doesn't matter how many times you are hit or how dangerous another threat is, hearing about new attacks on your countrymen is still pretty shocking.

What really annoys me about this whole ordeal is that there's no closure. You can neutralise armed forces. You can even stop a few dodgy characters with homemade bombs, but it's always there in the back of your mind some nutters are constructing bombs. No matter how many busts there are there's still no closure.

At work I heard a witnesses account of the situation on the radio. He couldn't believe how lucky he was that he got off at his bus stop then a few seconds later seeing it explode.

No but unless he's taken a random trip to London he should be alright. He's further north from London than I am. [/b][/quote]He just posted in another thread. I think he is online now.

My prayers and a wish for Godspeed for my U.K. comrades, the victims, and the families involved. We'll be remembering y'all.

God Bless our friends the British. God bless the families that lost someone in these evil attacks. God bless the victims.

DS