Car bomb found in London

robbo180265 · 06-29-07, 03:58 AM

Breaking news, a car bomb has been found in the center of London.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6252276.stm

Pretty scary stuff

P_Funk · 06-29-07, 04:09 AM

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Prime Minister Gordon Brown said....

Hehehehe. I think thats the official begining of the new era.:p

But seriously it'll be curious to see how this plays out. I'd like to avoid immediately jumping on the Jihad train. But considering the timing it seems very plausible. But what doesn't seem to make sense is how it was said that the car was careening wildly.

robbo180265 · 06-29-07, 04:17 AM

I'm guessing that it would have been set to go off on Friday night - the place would have been packed then.

It's obviously linked to Gordon Brown taking over - just look at the photofit the police have released

http://www.moneymad.org/photofit.jpg

Oberon · 06-29-07, 06:44 AM

Doubt it was an Al'Qaeda job, sounds more like the old Soho bombings, or a radical Al'Qaeda wannabe. Let's face it, anyone can be a terrorist if they want to be. All it takes is some explosives and a public place.

baggygreen · 06-29-07, 07:01 AM

Lets just be thankful that it was found and defused in time.

robbo180265 · 06-29-07, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by baggygreen

Lets just be thankful that it was found and defused in time.

Couldn't agree more with you matey

The Avon Lady · 06-29-07, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by P_Funk

I'd like to avoid immediately jumping on the Jihad train.

Don't worry. When they say jump, you'll jump!

(And it wasn't me.

I have 100s of people who can testify that I was heavily overdosed on shopping in a mall elsewhere in London at the time).

ASWnut101 · 06-29-07, 10:22 AM

A really cheap attempt at a bombing. Petrol? Gas cylinders? I know Al`Quida is not that cheap...I wouldn't be surprised if it was set to go off last week, and just failed.

Most likely (as said before), another "wanna be" terrorist.

But yes, thankfully no one was hurt.

Tchocky · 06-29-07, 10:27 AM

Was that a report card, ASW?

Must do better

Still, it would have done plenty of damage. Welcome to TB's almost-nightmare, Gordon.

ASWnut101 · 06-29-07, 10:30 AM

:rotfl:

No, just an analysis.

"Dammit, why'd they fail this time?"

The Avon Lady · 06-29-07, 10:38 AM

Another suspicious vehicle found, in Park Lane/Hyde Park area. Sounds like it's not armed, for the moment.

robbo180265 · 06-29-07, 10:56 AM

Nothing about another car on the Beeb website-yet

This is an interesting read though

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6253802.stm

I wonder if it was an aborted attack? Maybe the fumes got to the driver?

The Avon Lady · 06-29-07, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by robbo180265

Nothing about another car on the Beeb website-yet

Yes there is. Read into the article.

The Avon Lady · 06-29-07, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by robbo180265

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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

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Originally Posted by robbo180265

Nothing about another car on the Beeb website-yet

Yes there is. Read into the article.

Not often I catch you out A/L - but that's the original link I posted,which probably means you didn't read it

The article was updated:

"Last Updated: Friday, 29 June 2007, 14:52 GMT 15:52 UK"

Otherwise, I don't get your point. :hmm:

robbo180265 · 06-29-07, 11:24 AM

Your absolutly right - sorry

They must have added it to the original page, or I just didn't see it

"Sources close to the investigation said that the Park Lane closure is linked to the discovery of a vehicle at an underground car park.
It is also believed to be linked to the investigation into the Haymarket car bomb. At the moment it is not known if the vehicle at Park Lane contains a device".

Well spotted that lady

06-29-07, 03:58 AM	#1
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Car bomb found in London Breaking news, a car bomb has been found in the center of London. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6252276.stm Pretty scary stuff

06-29-07, 10:22 AM	#8
ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,021 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	A really cheap attempt at a bombing. Petrol? Gas cylinders? I know Al`Quida is not that cheap...I wouldn't be surprised if it was set to go off last week, and just failed. Most likely (as said before), another "wanna be" terrorist. But yes, thankfully no one was hurt. __________________

06-29-07, 10:27 AM	#9
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Was that a report card, ASW? Must do better Still, it would have done plenty of damage. Welcome to TB's almost-nightmare, Gordon. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

06-29-07, 10:30 AM	#10
ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,021 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	:rotfl: No, just an analysis. "Dammit, why'd they fail this time?" __________________

06-29-07, 10:38 AM	#11
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Another suspicious vehicle found, in Park Lane/Hyde Park area. Sounds like it's not armed, for the moment. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

06-29-07, 04:17 AM	#3
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	I'm guessing that it would have been set to go off on Friday night - the place would have been packed then. It's obviously linked to Gordon Brown taking over - just look at the photofit the police have released http://www.moneymad.org/photofit.jpg

06-29-07, 06:44 AM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Doubt it was an Al'Qaeda job, sounds more like the old Soho bombings, or a radical Al'Qaeda wannabe. Let's face it, anyone can be a terrorist if they want to be. All it takes is some explosives and a public place.

06-29-07, 07:01 AM	#5
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Lets just be thankful that it was found and defused in time.

06-29-07, 10:56 AM	#12
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Nothing about another car on the Beeb website-yet This is an interesting read though http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6253802.stm I wonder if it was an aborted attack? Maybe the fumes got to the driver?

06-29-07, 11:24 AM	#15
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Your absolutly right - sorry They must have added it to the original page, or I just didn't see it "Sources close to the investigation said that the Park Lane closure is linked to the discovery of a vehicle at an underground car park. It is also believed to be linked to the investigation into the Haymarket car bomb. At the moment it is not known if the vehicle at Park Lane contains a device". Well spotted that lady