This is London (Evening Standard) Al Qaida claims responsibility

We knew this was coming. Deep down. It came to Madrid. There was too much joy in the UK, the Olympics, in Scotland, G8. Something had to give.

Remember the Ayotollah (sp) and the hijackings of the 70's? There were no immediate killings. The terrorists would at least come to the table and negotiate for what they wanted, even if it took 444 days. Now, fast forward to the last ten years: there is no negotiation. It is "Taliban" or DEATH, There is no coming to the table. It is all about blowing up the table and killing the people who would come to the table, there are NO TERMS. The Israelis know what to do. Fight. Maybe they need to consider the meaning of the word:

Annihilation.

Al Qaida claim over blasts

7 July 2005 The Evening Standard, London

Al Qaida terrorists have claimed responsibility for the London blasts on an Islamic website and said that "Britain is burning with fear".

The unverified claim, made on the Al-Qal'ah - Fortress - internet site, was posted by a group calling themselves the Secret Organisation Group of Al-Qa'ida of Jihad Organisation in Europe.

At least 33 dead in blasts City rocked by multiple blasts '33 killed' in London terror blasts Clarke confirms at least 4 blasts No warning given, says police chief London hospitals on red alert Mayor says attack is 'mass murder' Queen sends sympathy message Coe saddened by terrorist attacks

The message said: "The heroic mujahidin have carried out a blessed raid in London." It continued: "Britain is now burning with fear, terror and panic in its northern, southern, eastern, and western quarters."

The claims, picked up by BBC Monitoring, claimed that the strikes were revenge for British military "massacres" in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Terrorists appeared to warn Denmark and Italy that they will also suffer attacks if they do not withdraw troops from Iraq.

The message went on: "In the name of God, the merciful, the compassionate, may peace be upon the cheerful one and the dauntless fighter, Prophet Muhammad, God's peace be upon him.

"O nation of Islam and nation of Arabism: Rejoice for it is time to take revenge from the British Zionist Crusader Government in retaliation for the massacres Britain is committing in Iraq and Afghanistan."

Elaph, لاف العدد . الخميس يوني. آخر تحديث .لاف www.elaph.com a secular Arabic-language news website, and Der Spiegel magazine in Berlin, both reported that a group calling itself The Secret Organisation of al Qaida in Europe had posted a claim of responsibility for the series of blasts, saying they were in retaliation for Britain's involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The statement, which also threatened attacks in Italy and Denmark, was published on a website popular with Islamic militants, according to the two sources which both published the text on their websites.

###