British police defused a car bomb in London’s West End this morning, containing 16 gallons of gasoline, nails and cylinders. The car failed to explode in front of the Tiger Tiger nightclub shortly before 2am local time. Islamic-linked terrorists are suspected. UPDATE — Panic Spreads: In a new security alert, Park Lane and Oxford Street have been closed to traffic due to suspect vehicles. (Sky News)
Similar to Iraq car bombs? “It is entirely possible. There are various things - it is outside a nightclub, it is a vehicle-borne device, it is close to the anniversary of the July 7 attacks,” one source said. (Telegraph)
Intelligence sources in London said they were keeping an open mind on who was responsible for the car bomb. But Islamic extremists are a likely suspect, particularly since a nightclub has been targeted and considering previous terrorist plots to blow up clubs. (Daily Mail)
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There goes that crafty W causing terrorism again. We have just no idea how sneaky he is. You know. The W who can't pass an immigration bill or stop the "intelligence" community from leaking like a seive...
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