London Tube explosion

SpecOps87 SG

Just hot news from Channel News Asia,terrorist group linked to Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the explosion in London's tube causing 2 killed and many injured.

This time dua ki liaoz...wonder tml our MRT stations and bus interchanges will have alot of Police SOC or normal patrol officers on guard.Not to mention,I think our guys from 6SIR (Installation Protection) and many other units will be on alert.

Here's the million dollar question...will we be able to survive the aftershock of such an attack on the nation?

bismarck SG

how come u always like to ask sensitive questions like whether can we survive this and that ? sounds like u are plotting 1

lionnoisy SG

ATK Under Contract for Counter-IED Program

ATK Scorpion II Will Be a Transportable High-powered Microwave System

Minneapolis, June 17, 2005 Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has received a $1.5 million contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to build and test the Scorpion II Demonstration System, a transportable high-powered microwave system capable of disabling a wide variety of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

Under terms of the contract, the AFRLs Directed Energy Directorate, High Power Microwave Division will work closely with ATK to develop the system.

In previous tests with Scorpion I, ATK and the AFRL built, tested and fielded a high-powered microwave system that pre-detonated a wide variety of IEDs it encountered in realistic test scenarios, based on U.S. experience in Iraq. The AFRL specifically cited the teams superb ingenuity that led to a first-ever high-power microwave system that was ruggedized for transport. According to the AFRL, Scorpion I demonstrated the best result to be achieved by any system to date.

ATKs Scorpion II is a rapid development program, reflecting the Department of Defenses desire to develop force protection systems that can be deployed and used in the global war on terror.

ATK is a $3.0 billion advanced weapon and space systems company employing approximately 14,000 people in 23 states. News and information can be found on the Internet at www.atk.com.

fr http://www.atk.com/NewsReleasesLatest3/2005-06-17-ScorpionII.asp#TopOfPage
It seems a needy anti terror stuff after London blats!!
ATK ,u are right,the maker of once famous XM 29.I dunt think u can find XM 29
in their site.If so ,tell me pl.

SpecOps87 SG

Conspiracy Theory 1:The French lost rights to host 2012 Olympics and fanatical groups blow up part of London's transport system to make a statement of their lack of security.And thus is not an ideal place to conduct 2012's Olympics. This may and may not sway the IOC's decision to let France host the 2012 games.This is the most dangerous theory as if its true...have the potential to lead to WW III.

COnspiracy Theory 2:Actual tango attack by Al Qaeda sleeper cells,and may be the start of a series of attacks all over the world in countries who supported the US invasion of Iraq and Afghanstian. The terrorists actually do not require much resource as a small team of operatives will be able to carry out the operation with devasting effects.

Well,just my 2 cents worth. Very Happy

fudgester SG

Theory 1 is highly unlikely. After all, London was announced as the winner just one day before the bombings. For the terrorists to plan, build and plant the bombs in a matter of hours is highly unlikely..... after all, meticulous planning is the hallmark of Al Qaeda. Even if they had a set of 'contingency bombing' plans for every major city in the world, it'll take at least days for the plan to be set into motion.

More likely they were planning to disrupt the G8 summit in Scotland. The IOC decision was just a coincidence. This makes Theory 2 far more likely. After all, the Brits have always been seen as the main 'partner-in-crime' with the Yanks.

LazerLordz SG

Conspiracy Theory 2 would equate to Singapore's alert status going up too.More work for the Gurkhas I guess.

Shotgun SG

Possibility: All cities concerned in the IOC could have been rigged long ago. They MAY be trying to blow whichever city that the IOC decides on. And when such an incident occurs, they may decide to change the venue, and when they decide on another, the group blows it there too.

Sounds far fetched huh?

Its too coincidental for London to be hit just as the IOC announces their decision. It probably means all this was planned for maximum "exposure." So there IS a possibility that all the countries involved in the IOC, had their respective cities targetted.

dragg SG

for our case the issue is not whether we get hit or not but how massive the attack is.

it can never be fully prevented but we must keep the impact to its minimum when it happens.

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2 dead from the bus explosion. It tore the top deck off the damn bus. Was a tour bus too.
Other then that,there are reports of at least 6 explosions with some taking place on the tube and some on buses

I-like-flings(m) SG

hmmm actually how many killed now??? sg news only reported 2... but the news i see on tv where i am saying got 40 plus already.... hmmm or am i dreaming??? Rolling Eyes

zenden9 SG

I think Theory 1 is more likely. The French knew their biggest threat is London.

1--why bother Moscow? Lack of fund and facilities....
2--Madrid? Better than Moscow but almost same problem as Moscow
3--New York? The US host Alanta Olympics in 1996,unlikely to give US the right again given such short interval...

So the French rigged the bomb stand-by in London in case they lost the bid as French is the favourite.(Always have a backup plan,right?) AND indeed,they LOST... Now to take REVENGE or make IOC change venue. Look,the timming of the bombing is too a coincidental regarding with the Olympics decision. Terrorision looks unlikely,revenge fit the picture better...

dragg SG

your imagination is in over-drive.

i doubt the french is silly or even naive enough to do that. imagine the repercussion.

TIB1133B SG

Whoever was responsible for the London attacks must have been behind last year's Madrid bombings that swept the liberal Zapatero into office. The gay community in Spain must be thanking them secretly. Laughing

Anyway, you can find a picture of a blown-up DD bus here

DriftingGuy SG

Will the French risk the lives of thousands innocents just becoz they lost the IOC decision to the UK? I don't think France to stoop to that

Gedanken SG

Bomb London because France lost the bid?! Shocked

Uhh, SpecOps, whatever you're taking, you'll either have to double the dosage or stop taking it altogether.

deathscythe99 SG

Think they rigged the wrong day.

They forgot Singapore's not in Europe Laughing

pufferfish_79 SG

Unlikely that France will scoop to that low level. Remember the British along with US n Canada help to liberate France in 1945. If France is the one, guess WW3 had began. Imagine what the US and the rest of the world will react.

More likely to be Tangos. Damn the bloody inhumane tango.

SpecOps87 SG

I mean the French can simply enlist the assistance of some exteremist group and pay them off.Look,with the US so hyped up on terrorism,they will definitely have suspected tangos names and would most probably freeze their bank accounts.So this would be a way of getting a source of income.

Besides,why do you guys think that I'm mad.Surly you guys have heard bout black ops and deniable ops.Why can't this be one of them?Also...if you look at after the results of the IOC were released,the people most affected by amongst all the particapationg nations are the French.

I'm not fingering them or anything,but seriously,the incident happened less then 24hrs ago.And the possibilites of who the culprits are, is still pretty wide.So gotta keep an open mind.

LazerLordz SG

I know the DGSE is capable of deniable ops..but the French will not stoop so low to do this.

dragg SG

there are all kinds of shIts happening in this world. there is no denying the french are capable of anything, just like anyone. but to do it just because of IOC is a bit far-fetched.