7/7 and around
The 7th June 2005 saw the UKs biggest terrorist attack on its own soil (the biggest terrorist attacks against British people were Sept. 11th 2001 when 67 British Nationals lost their lives, in these attacks the UK was the second biggest national victim, source) .
The bombings of the London Transport systems was led by four suicide bombers, all British nationals who were raised in West Yorkshire.
The day before the attaks London was awarded the 2012 Olympic Games. It was also the days of the G-8 summit, widely seen as a start of a positive new approach to Africa and world poverty. Preceeding these G8 Days were massive and highly publicised "make povery history" events, broadcast on the UKs biggest media agencies and attended by Pop & Rock stars, Politicians (Kofi Annan) and statesmen (Mr. Mandela).
This year we see a report on the outcomes of that G-8 Summit; and the UK takes a key lead in this by publishing monthly data on outcomes.
Some call that the 7/7 attacks were a result of the UKs stance in Afghanistan and especially Iraq. On the 6th July one of the bombers released a video from the grave talking of the justification of the bombing and that more are to come.
Just as terrorists hijack planes and buses they also hijack countries achievements and attempts to improve world poverty and then strive to deny the victims reflection.
Then, I recieve a mail from the British Foreign Office talking of more attacks on trains:
"A small nail and screw bomb exploded on board a train in central Sao Paulo on Friday 7 July. Eleven people were wounded. Three were taken to hospital. The remainder were treated at the scene. No British citizens appear to have been involved.
Police sources suggest that the explosion may have been the work of disgruntled street traders: the police have recently launched a crackdown on illegal street trading.
Until the source of the explosion is identified travellers should be aware of the risk of similar incidents and should be extra vigilant when travelling on trains and buses in Sao Paulo."
This coming at the same time as I write how good and safe the Metro is. I stil believe that, of course. A small minority of people cannot hijack and prevent the decent majority. Be this in London, New York or Sao Paulo.
The bombings of the London Transport systems was led by four suicide bombers, all British nationals who were raised in West Yorkshire.
The day before the attaks London was awarded the 2012 Olympic Games. It was also the days of the G-8 summit, widely seen as a start of a positive new approach to Africa and world poverty. Preceeding these G8 Days were massive and highly publicised "make povery history" events, broadcast on the UKs biggest media agencies and attended by Pop & Rock stars, Politicians (Kofi Annan) and statesmen (Mr. Mandela).
This year we see a report on the outcomes of that G-8 Summit; and the UK takes a key lead in this by publishing monthly data on outcomes.
Some call that the 7/7 attacks were a result of the UKs stance in Afghanistan and especially Iraq. On the 6th July one of the bombers released a video from the grave talking of the justification of the bombing and that more are to come.
Just as terrorists hijack planes and buses they also hijack countries achievements and attempts to improve world poverty and then strive to deny the victims reflection.
Then, I recieve a mail from the British Foreign Office talking of more attacks on trains:
"A small nail and screw bomb exploded on board a train in central Sao Paulo on Friday 7 July. Eleven people were wounded. Three were taken to hospital. The remainder were treated at the scene. No British citizens appear to have been involved.
Police sources suggest that the explosion may have been the work of disgruntled street traders: the police have recently launched a crackdown on illegal street trading.
Until the source of the explosion is identified travellers should be aware of the risk of similar incidents and should be extra vigilant when travelling on trains and buses in Sao Paulo."
This coming at the same time as I write how good and safe the Metro is. I stil believe that, of course. A small minority of people cannot hijack and prevent the decent majority. Be this in London, New York or Sao Paulo.
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