olracUK
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Posted: July 07 2005, 21:06 |
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My ex-wife's sister was stuck in her office near to one of the expoloisions (luckily she had gone to work early), but she's Ok.
My own initial thoughts were
1) it could have been so much worse, look at the thousands in 9/11 New York
2) so much TV coverage for 40 people dead, when thousands died in Africa in the same time through famine and curable diseases, even though just one death is too many.
3) What were the terrorists hoping to achieve? This only made the world more resolute in defending our way of life - democracy, freedom of speech, co-habitation with different beliefs etc.
4) The G8, for any faults, were discussing ways to improve the world, so why distract them into discussions on terrorism
5) and i hate myself for this, but i have probably read too many tom clancy novels..the conspiracy theory that Blue Tape suggested. It has been known to happen elsewhere.
6) Of all the towns to hit, London has probably the most practised response to this sort of incident. And so the best reduction in effect. Which other town would have people queuing politely to leave a bomb ravaged tube train, or the regular staff trained to get people to safety quickly?
and lastly-
7) how powerless the security services are without on the ground intelligence. Without the contacts or moles inside these groups, how do you get any warning that this sort of attack will happen? A small bag left at the next Mike gig, comercially available explosives.
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