[SilverMoonLady]

The fact of the matter is that anyone and any place is vulnerable; by their very nature, these sorts of terrorists are very difficult to catch or stop, at least the most intelligent (and dangerous) ones. Still, aside from using the most common sense sort of awareness, we little folks can only do one thing to counter them: keep on living, working and traveling; to let them paralyze us is exactly what they want.
The only way to completely screen out, keep out and stamp out these people is to allow the government to impose martial law, and none of us wants that; not only would the rest of us lose our freedom, but that sort of tyranny is the cause of this kind of unrest.

I'll be hoping, with all my heart, that some sensible resolution is reachable in the near future...

[Ania]

Hey guys, am pretty freaked as went on the subway from Kings Cross to Nottingham Hill Gate just a couple of days ago, the death count is now 38, 21 of which were killed at Kings Cross, it just terrifies to realise what some people in this world are capable of.

[SilverMoonLady]

We're all glad of your luck, dear! No one deserved to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, and we're thankful you weren't one of them, even while we feel for those that were. The kind of hate that did this is hard to understand for those of us who do not fall prey to that kind of thinking...

[Yavanie]

I agree Sil, I can harbor strong dislike and even aversion to people. I also have strong opinions on what I consider right and wrong. But hate and intollerance at that kind of level is just such a foreign concept to me, I can't fathom it at all.


Trekqueen, having taken boyscouts on a tour of Houston Intercontinental Airport's customs center, the little beagles screen for illegal imports of plant and food origin. Don't worry about the cute little puppy humping your bags. It's when the german shepherd sits down and stares at your bag you gotta worry (they are the bomb/explosive detectors.) 'course there are other dogs that sniff for drugs and such too. Not to mention all the undercover security around, even if we don't see it. That said, I have to agree, security could be better. I don't the public knows what to expect and I don't think the screeners are adequately trained and monitored either.

Continued thoughts and prayers for those affected.

[trekqueen]

[LuthienTinuviel]

I'm just glad that my family's safe. I have a sister and my brother in law who despite living in Manchester drops down there often to visit my two uncles, two aunts and cousins living there in London.

Alhamdulillah.

I was in Australia when I watched the news. My choice of words, I believe, isn't complimentary then, and still ain't now.

Bloody extremists.

I have several doubts about those they accused had taken responsibility of those attacks though. I mean, seriously,

a) how could they possibly know who did it specifically with names and pictures within hours of the attacks itself?

b) noticed how it coordinates with the G8 summit concerning poverty and after London's success in acquiring the bid to host the Olympics?

Hrmm.... nothing is certain after all.