London Terrorist Attack News Stories, July 8 (UPDATED)
By Andrew Cochran
Links to news on the London terrorist attacks (updated with thanks to Jeffrey Imm):
Hunt for missing as London toll rises
Subway bombs said triggered by timers
Small, crude bombs likely behind London blasts
An 'inevitable' attack surprises just the same - Matthew Levitt quoted
Who's responsible for the bombings? - MSNBC interview with Evan Kohlmann
'We were like sardines in there, just waiting to die'
U.S. Mass Transit Alert Goes to 'Orange' ("U.S. counterterror officials said they received intelligence last month dating back to 2004 that al-Qaida was interested in attacking rail systems in Europe and the United States, including derailing trains or crashing trucks into them. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the intelligence is classified, said the report lacked specifics on the date and location of any potential attacks...Recent intelligence has indicated that London was considered a prime target for Islamic extremists, in part because al-Qaida was having difficulty getting people into the United States, one official said.")
Pakistan arrest offered hints, no details on planned hits
Terrorists Strike in London: Connecting the dots after London attacks - San Francisco Chronicle op-ed by Michael Kraft
Bloggers and Photographers Chronicle Chaos in London
Japan government, subway officials discuss anti-terror measures
'Not a matter of if, but when' - Evan Kohlmann quoted
British intel probing connection to North Africa-based terrorists - Steven Emerson's & Zachary Abuza's comments here quoted
Analysis: Terrorists shifting shape, strategy - Matthew Levitt, Zachary Abuza, Steven Emerson quoted
U.S. Probing Bomb Claim of al-Qaida Group
Was it work of al-Qaeda sleeper cell or home-grown terrorists?
Al-Qa'eda link hides multitude of suspects ("Britain has long offered a haven to exiled dissidents and in recent years has become an international centre for Islamic militancy.")
U.S. Mass Transit Is Security Challenge, Low Funding Priority
Terror in London - Europe is Slow in Terror Fight
Al-Qaeda remains lethal inspirational force - Zachary Abuza quoted
Terror alert downgraded, then attacks came out of the blue
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