[identity profile] kip-w.livejournal.com 2007-07-03 12:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I notice the British aren't peeing their pants over the recent attempts. They're more concerned about the rain, and they've thrown out the politician most associated with the "code orange" hysterics that are politics as usual over here.

[identity profile] masquedbunny.livejournal.com 2007-07-03 12:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I think you mean "lose."

"Lose" is the verb, and "loose" is the adjective.

[identity profile] red-pill.livejournal.com 2007-07-03 12:25 pm (UTC)(link)
as a non american, i have to ask, dose john edwards have a bumper sticker like that on his car?

and if you live in london, at least, this isnt that unsual. we had a bit of a rest, but the ira was bombing london in the early 90's.

role on brown. you and your cabinet have handled your selfs well.

[identity profile] peteyoung.livejournal.com 2007-07-03 12:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"Global War on Terror"? Meh. As for terrorists, we drink tea in your general direction.

[identity profile] johnny9fingers.livejournal.com 2007-07-03 12:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Not too bothered about it all my dears. Boms come, bombs go, London endures. If I get blown up, I'll be bloody annoyed, but there you go; I'll come back and haunt the terrorist bastard's dreams: more than that I cannot foresee.
Thankfully the chaps involved this time, despite being doctors (what is going on), proved hellish incompetant. Probably something to do with the Hippocratic oath being rather in conflict with normal terrorist goals. Ineptitude aside, even when we had chaps who were efficient at this sort of thing (ie The Boyos), it didn't change our behaviour much. Even the Blitz didn't really get Londoners to change too much, at least not in essentials.
The trick now is to get these deluded idiots to spill their contacts and networks, and then see if they can redeem themselves in any way. Ideally, there would be some leper colony that needed medics....

[identity profile] j0kerr.livejournal.com 2007-07-03 12:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Another true statement and you can see those posting here who think that the war is, "a bumper sticker, and thats all its ever been."

As for London reacting/not reacting..what would you like to see? The city grind to a halt? People not leaving their homes? Is that what you are looking for? If so, you and the terrorists are looking for the same results.

Also, the argument that terrorists come from poor and low education has gone out the window with this last incident.

[identity profile] edgar-suit.livejournal.com 2007-07-03 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Shouldn't that say "petrol" instead of "gas?"
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[identity profile] saint-boner.livejournal.com 2007-07-03 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Edwards is dead on. Global war on terror my ass. Where is Osama after six years or being hunted by the most expensive military in the world.heh

Osama= Superman.

[identity profile] dlmorgoth.livejournal.com 2007-07-03 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I wasn't aware our elections were held in Britain.