Underground blasts

By July 7, 200533 Comments

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London Underground closed after multiple blasts. More at The Guardian. Reason #567 why I… oh never mind.
Update 10:15am :
Most controversial comment so far: “It’s probably the French.”
Update 11:00am:
Flickr has some pictures coming in, and Google News will keep you updated. Also, The Guardian’s blog is keeping track of the updates.
Update 12:05pm:
Fellow blogger Perfect.co.uk has updates at the ready.
Update 12:12pm:
Jihad group in Europe admits responsibility in 200 word statement on website.
Those wikipedia guys are quick: Wikipedia: 2005 London Underground explosions. Also, Londonist has an eye on events as they happen.
Clique update: Friends will be pleased to know that Mel N, Jac, Elli C, Jon B and David B are all ok. Mel was in Aldgate station an hour before the explosions…
Update 1:18pm – Statement from terrorist group, from Europhobia:

Jamaat al-Tandheem Al-Sierri (secret organization group)
Organization of Qaeda’t al-Jihad in Europe

In the name of God the most merciful…

Rejoice the nation of Islam, rejoice nation of Arabs, the time of revenge has come for the crusaders’ Zionist British government.

As retaliation for the massacres which the British commit in Iraq and Afghanistan, the mujahideen have successfully done it this time in London.

And this is Britain now burning from fear and panic from the north to the south, from the east to the west.

We have warned the brutish governments and British nation many times.

And here we are, we have done what we have promised. We have done a military operation after heavy work and planning, which the mujahideen have done, and it has taken a long time to ensure the success of this operation.

And we still warn the government of Denmark and Italy, all the crusader governments, that they will have the same punishment if they do not pull their forces out of Iraq and Afghanistan.

So beware.

Thursday 7/7/2005
Jamaat al-Tandheem Al-Sierri (secret organization group)
Organization of al Qaeda’t al-Jihad in Europe.

Update 5:58pm :
Reader Nadem Khan raises an interesting question – can anyone vouch for the veracity of this article?
Update 6.18pm : Guardian tells readers that “Bloggers react quickly to London blasts.” Damn right…!
Update 7.10pm : The BBC now has a dedicated subsite.

33 Comments

  • James B says:

    Thanks for the updates! Keep em coming…

  • dave says:

    keep `em coming, lets hear more…

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  • John Sigler says:

    I know it isn’t the most important thing right now, but have you heard any reactions to Bush’s rather shameless speech exploiting today’s atrocity to encourage his “War on Terror”. To me it was almost as shameless as Sharon’s comments after 9/11 in New York…

  • T Holms says:

    Please don’t use this as a page to comment on bush. If you don’t believe that we need to be strong against terrorists then you’re a part of the problem and not a part of the solution. Don’t wait until something blows up in your back yard.

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  • gerry Irishman in France says:

    It’s sad to see such carnage and death practically in your own backyard and after come on to sites like these and hear petty arguments,especially about someone like george bush.It’s a time for reflection;a time for honesty,trust and solidarity.Stop quibbling and show a unified front.there is nothing else we can do.

  • Maria says:

    Our hearthfelt condolences to the people of London and the UK. We New Yorkers know how horrible is the feeling brought up by an attack. We hope the people hurt recover soon and those involved in the planning of this monstruosity pay before the courts. Again, our thoughts are with you. London will show the world what a great city is, recovering from this tragedy and standing tall.

  • Steph says:

    Best comment so far: “It’s probably the French.”

    No Simon, at the time you wrote it i hope it was only a pun in your mind but even with that preamble i can tell you that we can hardly get it here in Froggy Land but for sure , we are all terribly shocked to hear what has happened this mornig in London as we ‘ve got many londoners friends there too.

    Steph

    [[Ed: the word “best” was not quite the right word. Now modified. Humble apologies…]]

  • Trudy K. says:

    I am a U.S. citizen in California reading this blog (and Europhobia) and I must say that even though I detest George Bush and consider him unfit as a leader, I suspended all of that opinion just to listen to the man and what he had to say today. I became aware that I finally understood where he might be coming from in terms of his policies. Prior to today, I just couldn’t fathom his reasoning.

    Additonally I was very impressed by the humanness of Tony Blair’s response and in this instance too I suspended my judgment about the British war policies and simply listened to the man’s statements.

    For reasons unknown to me, I have been more affected by the terrorist attacks today in London, than I was by 9/11 in my own country.

    I feel so very badly for the Londoners, their families and the human toll this has taken today.

  • Megro says:

    As a New Yorker I feel so badly for everyone affected by what happened today in london. We here send you our prayers and hope that we as people of the world can unite to stop all of this. I can sympathize with the shock the londoners must be feeling. It took me hours to wrap my head around 9/11 (days years and still I don’t understand) Words cannot express how sad I am for this to be happening again!

  • CL Morris says:

    Please know that you are all in our hearts, thoughts and prayers today and in the difficult days to come.

    It occurred to me that you may have people who post who have family members in the US that may need help (of any kind) in getting home to London because of today’s tragedy. Please drop a line either here or a post on our blog and let us know if we can be of any assistance. We are in 20 cities across the US and reach into lots of other places as well. Just let us know if we can help.

    We are all Londoners today.

  • SS says:

    I’m so very sad about this. I’m in California and my heart sank when I heard the reports on the radio this morning.

  • Dawn says:

    My thoughts and prayers are with all of you in the UK at this sad time. Although I am a world away in the US, I feel a bond with my brothers and sisters “across the pond”. May your hearts remain strong, and let your resolve to remain a free, peace-loving nation prevail. We stand as one. Much Love.

  • Jac says:

    lots of readers from the US today, Wibbler.

    I used the Metropolitan, Jubilee and Victoria lines late last night, thus passing through Russell Square and changing lines at King’s Cross. To think these stations are now smouldering after bomb blasts is quite mind-boggling.

    Events like this unite the people of a city. Today, London’s united front against terrorism got massively reinforced.

  • Don Stevens says:

    Today, we as citizens of the world, find ourselves yet again in shock and horror of just how ruthless and barabric radical islam and it’s “terrorist army of murderers” has become all around the world. We should be enraged and angry just as my great grand mother was living in London during the nightly bombings from the Nazis in WW2 . She was at first shocked and frightened, then she got angry,very angry and so did Great Britain. It was that anger that helped strengthen and sustain her and all the British citizens endure and survive WW2. We should decide if we are going to be angry, rightfully so, or just stay in a state of shock and play the role of victims. We should stop blaming the victims as well (USA @ UK)and stand together and not bicker about BUSH or BLAIR or any Head of State, we are all potential targets.That is the stark reality. The blame is solely upon the shoulders of Radical Islam and those who desire death not peace.

  • Joyce says:

    I live in San Francisco, CA and was on my way to work this morning in a cab when I heard the news. My eyes filled with tears, as I listened to the news. My thoughts and prayers go out to all. Please be safe and tell those people that you care about that you do.

  • Lectrice says:

    Thanks for blogging these events.

  • Muhammad Alwi says:

    Don’t be paranoid of the effects and bush/blair/sharon’s rhetorics. Find the ROOT CAUSE. Islam is a peaceful religion. Bush did reaffirmed it. Most Muslim would rather do good and practice the religion. Just reflect on what the greedy nations did esp. us in mideast. Do you think the majority of arabs would remain quiet as the us plunders their resources? And backing the cruelest regime in the world? If you have some decency on who is right or wrong not just another bigoted white man, then you will know the solution. Iraq was much peaceful under saddam. So those who are affected by all these ‘terrorists acts’ SUE those responsible for the root cause.

  • coloratura says:

    ‘Islam is a peaceful religion.’

    That makes me laugh – and I’m laughing at you, not with you, my friend.

    Islam is a barbaric religion and what those fanatics did today is a disgrace not only to your ‘religion’ but more importantly, to mankind.

    Fye on those who believe this kind of cowardly violence will do ANYTHING to solve problems anywhere.

  • coloratura says:

    People of London:

    Know that here in the US our hearts go out to you and that we are with you in spirit.

    London is still standing, and proudly so. We are admire your courage and strength at this time.

    Carry on – and remember you’ve got friends across the pond.

    United We All Stand.

  • Don Stevens says:

    Mr. Muhammad Alwi, first of all I am not paranoid, quite the opposite. Have I offended you? If so tough shit,too bad.Listen, I am a man of English AND Italian ancestry.You are a bigot because I have olive skin. My race and creed have nothing to do with my political views. My compassion for the innocent dead women and children make me very sad and very angry. If you were a true, peaceful Muslim, you’d be angry that innocent people have died in dozens of bomb blasts and attacks over 25 years at the hands of ruthless and barbaric 13th century MURDERERS’ who recite the same old radical extremeist Islamic mantra that all westerners are greedy and are stealing from the Muslims. Bullshit!!Thursday, the world witnessed yet another “RADICAL ISLAMIC HATE CRIME”. Murder is a form of stealing, read your Quran, brush up on the peaceful passages and educate yourself on PEACE, brother Alwi. PM Sharon,Pres. Bush,PM Blair aren’t the cause of innocents being blown away in London,your Radical Islamic brothers are and they have blood on their hands. And what is so sickening about your ilk, is that you enjoyed knowing that working class Englishmen and women on their way to work died yesterday at the hands of a brutal religion known as “Radical ISLAM”, it is the most bigoted religion in the world who treat women like chattle and who are cowards and who delight in death and destruction.And Your religion espouses that it is a peaceful one? Do you smoke crack or take opiates? Innocent civilians died you idiot! THE ACLU should sue Islam and the Imams who brainwash people like yourself. Where was the billions of dollars of aid for the Tsunami victims that should have come mostly from the Wealthy Arab world? Where was the compassion that their brothers and sisters had been swept away by a natural disaster? Your “Islamic Warriors of Peace” and your personally distorted world view have to answer one day for each and every innocent human who died at your religion’s hands. You have no humanity, you are a mere reflection of the prevailing evil of Radical Islam. GOD HELP YOU. Mr. Alwi,you need therapy, anger management classes and 300mgs. of thorazine 3 times a day. Remember, Being a PEACEFUL Muslim is a responsibility, not a licence for your Mudrerous brothers and you to thrust your bitternes, rage and religious extremism and lunacy upon the world of all God’s children. I know true Muslims and your no muslim.

  • glad says:

    Did someone say Islam peaceful not in my book it iosn’t it’s nothing more than a backward unthinking cult of demonistic proportions.The followers dress as if Mohammed only departed last week. if the muslim council can spout it’s weasel words whilst not really having a clue what is going on amongst it’s own flock then whats the point of it. It’s leaders might be articulate and understanding but it’s followers are still living in the dark ages as advised by their local iman. All imans should be british born and all prayers spoken in english and as for the wearing of the bloody veil by the women ban it today!

  • John S. says:

    I guess it was inevitable in the wake of the atrocity yesterday that all the hate-mongers would suddenly assert themselves and start defaming the existence of the world’s second largest religion (second to ALL Xtian sects combined), its 1.6 billion believers and of course people with brown skin….

    The same thing happened after 9/11 in the States with the Yank rednecks murdering Sikhs and the like (after all, they’re brown and wear turbans – America’s vision of “Arabs” come from “Alladin”) and I’m sure some of the same will happen in London. The skinhead gangs and neo-nazis will be having a field day now (just look at some of the Islamaphobic rhetoric on here…). However, Londoners – like New Yorkers – aren’t fundamentally bigoted racists and London’s – like New York’s – thriving Arab/Islamic community will continue to thrive.

    Al Qa’eda is an evil and murderous organization exploiting religion for its own purposes, just like the Xtian Ku Klux Klan, or the Jewish ‘Kahane Chai’, or the Hindu RSS, &c. By all means, all these terrorists should be brought down, but that isn’t going to be accomplished by encouraging racism and Islamaphobia – nor occupying Iraq or Afghanistan – but by stamping our the organizations (a police/intelligence job) and undermining the root causes of underlying complaints that feed these groups.

    Not to belittle what happened yesterday, but London has been the target of terrorism before – by all manner of organizations – and probably will be again. Nevertheless, London continues to go on as one of the world’s greatest cities, despite racists and Islamaphobes….

  • Don Stevens says:

    Hey JOHN S.,
    So people who have an issue or a VALID OPINION that bring to light the rage, hate, hypocracy,@ large scale atrocities of “RADICAL ISLAM” are Islamaphobes?You bloody idiot! You defend a point that is indefencesable. We are discussing “RADICAL ISLAM”, not mainstream Islam, that is the distinction dunderhead!! Are you a barrister for your local radical muslim Cleric or local suicide bomber waiting to check in to Hotel Mecca in the sky? Or are you just daft to the stark realities that “Radical Islam” wants non- belivers to CONVERT or DIE, thats a wonderful religion then eh? No one is defaming the existence of Islam, they are just laying out the facts, that groups like Al Quida, Jihad, Hezbollah and all other Islamic hatemongerers and murderous terror organizations hate Jews, Christians and all non-belivers, they are considered infidels, thats religious hate not peace!! The Radical Islamic extremists who want to wreak death and destruction on the people of the world must be stopped! Especially those groups who operate under the banner of a suppossedly peaceful religion. All I hear is is how peaceful and wonderful Islam is, Islam needs a makeover, it needs a Hollywood Or New York City publicist to get it’s dirty face washed up.”Radical Islam” is not the sacred cow that the U.S. and British Press media says it is, it is increasingly becoming a threat to innocent people all around the world. I want you to apologize to a London Citizen who was a victim yesterday of Radical Islam, I want you to visit a hospital where a family grieves the senseless and tragic DEATH of a loved one because he or she was riding a subway to work!!! How dare you lecture the sanity and sanctity of human life and try to defend it with your own religious xenophobia that has clouded your daft mind, get sussed out son.

  • cleo jones says:

    Hmm…that ‘translation’ could have been posted by anyone.
    Me? I’m thinking that it was the work of disgruntled New Yorkers. Fuming with feelings of entitlement, some New Yorkers on vacation in the UK heard that London got the 2012 Olympics and got busy with some “payback”.
    Until we know who actually did this, especially the person writing about being “a victim of Radical Islam”, we should stop with the demonizing of Islam.

  • John S. says:

    Hi Don, et. al.,

    First, I guess I should apologize to the Yanks; I heard five blokes were busted the other day throwing bottles at a Sikh Temple in London too. So I guess it isn’t just Yanks that are unable to distinguish between Sikhs & Arabs… .

    Anyway, Don, you write: “We are discussing “RADICAL ISLAM”, not mainstream Islam, that is the distinction dunderhead!!” and then, in the very same post write: “All I hear is is how peaceful and wonderful Islam is, Islam needs a makeover, it needs a Hollywood Or New York City publicist to get it’s dirty face washed up.” I do believe you forgot your silly “radical” tag here and elsewhere. Your open hatred of the world’s 1.6 billion followers of a faith you obviously have NO knowledge of is crystal clear. But as they say, “there’s always a few”, and the terror attacks were sure to bring them scurrying out into the open.

    Just to drive home the point (yes, I’m a bit sadistic in that I enjoy making utter fools of racists and bigots) your own “that groups like Al Quida, Jihad, Hezbollah and all other Islamic hatemongerers and murderous terror organizations hate Jews, Christians and all non-belivers, they are considered infidels, thats religious hate not peace!!” illustrates my point perfectly.

    If you happened to watch the recent elections in Lebanon – in which the Shia Hizb-ut-Allah (or ‘Hezbollah’) was a major contender you would have noticed that they ran a number of Christian – yes, Christian – candidates on their party ticket and immediately entered into alliances with Lebanese factions representing other Xtians, Sunni Muslims and non-religious parties. Further such Shia Muslims like Hizb-ut-Allah & Iran have absolutely no love for Sunni Wahhabi extremists like Al Qa’eda, the Taliban or Saudi Arabia. In fact, had you been following events, you would have noticed that Iran actually HELPED the “Great Satan” (US) in Afghanistan against the al-Qa’eda/Taliban forces there.

    Oh, and since you obviously would have no idea – the Ba’athist regime of Iraq (and Syria for that matter) was staunchly anti-Islamic fundamentalist representing a Pan-Arab pseudo-socialist perspective opposed to both Sunni & Shia fundamentalism. The current regime in Syria has killed more true Islamic fundamentalists (Sunni) than either Israel or the UK in recent history.

    Anyway, you make the case for your own ignorance and bigotry all by yourself. I’m sure the BNP is looking to sign you up right now…

  • Don Stevens says:

    Hmm…..Hey Cleo, sod off. 1st of all, “RADICAL ISLAM” was the reason the London Blasts happened, and you know it, the world knows it, the UN knows it as morally bankrupt it is, stop stop denying it! It sure wasn’t the ACLU hypocrites like yourself or the KKK or the Black Panthers or the Catholics! 2nd, Liberals like yourself, should stop protecting the ensconced falsehood that “Radical Islam” is a truly “PEACEFUL” religion. Not MAINSTREAM ISLAM”, there is a distinct difference. FACT: Muhammed in his day, was an “RADICAL ISLAMIC ARAB WARRIOR”, who started his own religion, murdered scores of innocents and made his own dictums and decrees saying he was guided and blessed and CHOSEN by ALLAH. How special! And now the world is teeming with 21st century ARAB warriors hell-bent on death, destruction and chaos who want to be JUST LIKE HIM!, no matter the price, no matter who becomes it’s victims. Perhaps “Radical Islam” is a very self-centred religion after all, with a little touch of Capitalism thrown in, Muslim women get great discounts on BURKAS and HEAD DRESSES, they seem to take being oppressed by 13th century men very well. Perhaps you are a “21st Century ARAB Woman WARRIOR” eh, CLEO? I’m having more and more doubts about the “Peaceful Intentions of Radical Muslims.” Why Cleo? Hmmm….,perhaps because INNOCENT Europeans and Americans and Austrailans and French and Africans and even innocent Muslim people keep being slaughtered by those “Radical Muslims” who hide behind the Religion of peace. If you know any 13th to 20th century world history at all, the only really peaceful religion is Christianity, save for the idiotic holy crusades, but Jesus Christ never said “CONVERT OR DIE” his message was quite different, he died for the sins of all people of the world, was humble and most importantly he rose from the dead and conqured sin and death FOREVER and for all who want his LOVE and GIFT OF ETERNAL SALVATION. “CHRISTOPHOBICS” and “JESUSPHOBICS” like yourself GOD loves too! Did Muhammed rise from the dead, or die on a cross for your sins or any ones sins? Of course NOT! I know personally many Muslims, sweet kind, devout muslims who condem 9-11 and the London Bombings do you “CLEO” condemn the atrocities of the bombings of innocent English CIVILIAN tube riders on their way to work being utterly slaughtered? My Muslim friends, they admit that their religion was HIJACKED, STOLEN from them many , many years ago if not ages ago. Cleo, even the Buddist’s don’t kill nor the Christian Scientist’s, has TOM CRUISE killed any ARAB lately? The WORLD knows who is responsible for all the killing, have you read any English or US newspapers lately or do you worship at the mighty altar of the BBC and CNN’s subilitudes? It’s sad that you are living in denial that the world has changed since 9-11-01. No one dares mention 9-11-01 especially LIBERAL LEFT WING AMERICANS, except the “Radical Muslim Fundamentalists”, who like to remind people of all races and religions that their sacred, holy “RADICAL 21st CENTURY ISLAM” is the one true religion. It’s just one of many religions darling, and a very ELITIST RELIGION at that. Hey,”CleoPATSY”, whats more important to you: Choosing “LIFE LOVERS” or “DEATH LOVERS”? “21st CENTURY RADICAL ISLAM” is a Death Lover religion last time I checked the tele on, 9-11-01 and 7-7-05. Where you smoking doobies on those 2 days? Or where you watching MSNBC trying to decide what color looks better on Hillary Clinton while she was campaingning for a 2000 U.S. Senate seat? It doesn’t take a village anymore to raise a child in the world of “Radical Islam”, it takes a vile hateful “death-lover indoctrination” starting with children right out of the womb in the ARAB world. CLEO, Todays “21st Century RADICAL Islamic PROPAGANDA MACHINE” would even make HITLERS WW2 JOSEPH GOBBELS very proud.
    Why are you and so many other bleeding heart Libs and conservatives not outraged about INNOCENT CIVILIANS being murdered? Oh, I guess the continual bombings and beheadings are just “PAYBACK” to the Imperialist westerners and those who support them in their quest to stop terrorism. Which side are you on? Life Lovers or Death Lovers? You strike me as a death worshiper, unconcerned about anyone or thing other than your own mere self-absorbed life. Where is your compassion and concern for the 9-11-01 victims, for the 7-7-05 London victims, for the Kenyan Embassy Bombing victims? CLEO, where is your compassion for innocent children who are now ORPHANS because of the religion of peace? The growing lists and names of Innocent civilians of all nations and nationalities goes on and on. It must stop. Wait!, I know, you feel as though you are one of the many oppressed massess of people in this world and you are disgruntled and angry at your government, Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Jews, Puerto Ricans, Hasidic Jews, Polish Jews, Native American Indians, ESKIMOS, American and European ZIONISTS, Conservatives, Christians, the PTA, BOY SCOUTS, Supreme Court Justices, President’s, Prime Ministers and any MEN who you feel don’t want you to have any fun. Poor daft bird,it appears as though your flying with the wrong flock, the flock of hatemongering, evil, vicious bastards known as “21ST CENTURY RADICAL MUSLIMS”. Ironically, you, CLEOPATSY are a true “victim” of “21ST CENTURY RADICAL ISLAM”, HOW SO? Apparently you have lost the capacity to distinguish RIGHT from WRONG, GOOD from EVIL and the sad IRONY is THE MESSAGE you “try to communicate” doesn’t “translate” to LIFE LOVING PEOPLE OF THE WORLD. YOU act and think like a RADICAL DEATH LOVER. Get sussed out dear.

  • Don Stevens says:

    JONNY S.,I DISAGREE WITH YOUR DISTORTED WORLD VIEW, BUT THANKS FOR JUMPING IN AND THROWING YOUR 2 QUID IN SON. IN YOUR MIND ANYONE WHO HAS A VALID YET OPPOSITE OPINION OF ANY CONSEQUENCE IS IGNORANT, WHAT A NICE TOLERANT, INTELLECTUAL BLOKE YOU ARE. YOUR MAIN PROBLEM IS YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH, THE TRUTH IS RADICAL ISLAM HATES YOU AS MUCH AS YOU DISLIKE ME. UNTILL YOU COME TO THE REALIZATION THAT YOU ARE AN INFIDEL and a target of Radical Islamic hatred IF YOU DON’T CONVERT OR DIE, YOU WILL NEVER BE FREE FROM THE CHAINS OF BLISSFUL IGNORANCE THAT BIND YOUR NEURONS.
    So every one who disagrees with YOU JONNY BOY is a Bigot or an Islamaphobe? You prententious,idiotic, elitist prat. Perhaps you are a CHRISTAPHOBE or a practicing ATHIEST? GOOD FOR JONNY BOY!! We are discussing the BIG picture, “WORLD TERRORISM”. Sure things are changing IN Lebanon, I have a close football mate from there and HE IS A CHRISTIAN, BUT HE IS PERSECUTED BY MANY MUSLIMS FOR HIS FAITH. IS THAT RIGHT FOR HIM TO SUFFER FOR HIS BELIEFS? WHY DON’T YOU APOLOGIZE TO HIM FOR YOUR “RADICAL TERRORISTIC MUSLIM” MATES BEHAVIOUR. I DON’T KNOW WHAT WORLD of REALITY YOU LIVE IN, BUT THE TRUE REALITY IS INNOCENT PEOPLE KEEP DYING,and INNOCENT LONDONERS DID NOT DESERVE DEATH on 7-7-05. AGAIN YOU HAVE MISSED THE POINT ENTIRELY. WHAT IS YOUR SOLUTION? SINCE EVRYONE WHO DISAGREES WITH YOUR MINDSET IS A BNP MEMBER AND IS BIGOTED AND DAFT AS YOU CLAIM, THEN WHY DON’T YOU BRAIN OF BRITAIN SOLVE THE VAST RELIGIOUS AND SOCIO-ECNOMIC CRISES’ THAT LOOMS ALL ACROSS THIS UNCIVILIZED WORLD? CAUSE YOU CAN’T. A SIKH is far removed in their respective religious viewpoints as are most MUSLIMS. BUT “RADICAL 21ST CENTURY DEATH-LOVER MUSLIMS TERRORISTS” must be killed . They are a cancer to mankind. Get your self sussed out sonny.

  • John S. says:

    Parson’s has a decent piece in the Mirror, I don’t agree with ALL of it, but I certainly agree with some of it…

    FOR SHAHARA’S SAKE, DON’T HATE MUSLIMS

    Excerpts:

    Anyone anticipating rivers of blood will be disappointed. It is not going to happen. The British people are better than that.

    They were indiscriminate in their murder. They slaughtered Muslim just as they slaughtered Christian, Jew and atheist.

    The men who placed those bombs did so in the name of a warped, fanatical, perverted form of their faith. But we cannot, and must not, use that as an excuse to hate all Muslims. If we do, we give aid and succour to the murderous cowards who carried out this satanic act. [Hint, hint, Don S.]

    The men who carried out Thursday’s bombings may be Muslims, but their acts are so despicable that they completely separate themselves from the rest of their faith. … The bombings of Thursday are no more an expression of Islam than the IRA’s bombs were an expression of Catholicism.

  • Don Stevens says:

    JOHNNY BOY, Your allmost sussed out!!!! You are learning that pure evil really does exist!
    The expression of hate and rage was certainly a sataNIC ACT, BUT I never SAID ALL muslimS ARE BAD.You paint pictures and distortions and falsehoods. YOU, JUST LIKE THE GUARDIAN , DISTORT FACTS FOR YOUR OWN UNPRINCIPLED REASONS. NEWS UP

  • D.Stevens says:

    Johnny Boy,I
    read the Parsons piece, he seems to think that everyone hates MUSLIMS. He is wrong on that point. Would he hate a communist Chinese man who busted into his flat and murdered one of his family? Then that makes the Chinese bloke a radical murdering son of a bitch. And, If the Chinese bloke whorships Allah as a Muslim and kills because hates or disagrees with Parsons or anyones point of view, then the Chinese bloke is a radical Chinese muslim, not a PEACEFUL Muslim. See the difference? When you murder anyone, you automatically seperate yourself from the rest of society and the world. I do agree with Parsons that the death penalty should be instituted for MURDER and for TERRORISM no matter what colour or creed the manic is. Tolerance with any irrational terror group( like Al-Quieda, IRA) is a fatal mistake. How do you deal with a bully? You fight back right? Or do you tolerate his actions and stand there untill he beats your face to a bloody pulp? Tis nobler to fight the evil men of this world than to passively stand by and let others do it for you. God Bless TONY BLAIR!!!
    Another rather sad fact is that the BBC is a pathetic lot who refuse to utter the word “TERRORIST”, they want to be “tolerant” and not HURT any TERRORISTS feelings. The BBC is so effing gutless and daft. They must be hiding under their desks for fear. You and I can tolerate one another, but the radical Islamic fascisits who bombed London NEVER WILL.
    So Johnny, are you a death lover or a life lover? Do you agree with the tenents of the “21st Century Radical Muslim terrorists”? Or do they have the right and freedom of speech to spread their undying hatred towards you and me and the rest of the world who don’t subscribe to their insane point of view? How INTOLERANT of them. And we should be tolerant with those maniacs? NEVER

  • firq krumpl says:

    it is very encouraging to read this thread and see that more are beginning to wake up to what the world is facing in the islamofascists. the anger is much more appropriate than the mourning. it is utter nonsense to ponder “root cause” when it is simply and plainly inhuman evil, which must be met with unrelenting determination and force until this scourge is exterminated.

    if i were a member of a group which had members committing atrocities in the name of said group, i would recognise it as my responsibility to make clear my allegiances, and not expect others to correctly presume them.

    you decent muslims must do this now and in no uncertain terms. the innocent among you may suffer greatly otherwise.

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