fake.terrorism.london?

EDIT: It does appear now that some, or at least one, real bombs have gone off as well. There's a reported nail bomb explosion but no reports on casualties. I'm dependent on the very same media as I mention below so what is the actual situation, remains to be seen.


Now then, four minor 'explosions' have taken place in the London transport network today. Exactly two weeks after the most recent terrorist attacks happened. Fortunately, it appears that these were hoaxes and nobody's badly hurt. This really makes me wonder who are these sick dimwits who think that such activities are fun? If these people have no other intention than to cause mayhem and to upset people, they have succeeded. But why? Is this some kind of strictly media-based terrorism that relies on media's power to spread the images of such actions in real time around the world and therefore keep people living in fear? I'm not sure but surely people trying pull these kind of stunts can be easily caught, considering they did'n blow themselves up in these incidents, only their backpacks.

Usually, the authorities (?) are not too keen to release information before having more information on what's actually happened. I guess this is to prevent widespread panic and fear in the wider public. How, then, in a case like this should the media react? BBC News was quick to report 'incidents' on the transport network but almost just as quick to provide more information about the very nature of these incidents. The reactions of the people here in my office were varied. Some truly distressed and some showing no feelings. I definitely felt something, just like I did two weeks ago. Media will surely react in any case to an 'incident' such as this but the reactions of the people will just as likely remain varied. I feel impotent making this comment as there is no answer in my mind.

Helsinki is hosting the IAAF World Athletics Championships in a couple of weeks time. I really do hope that no new incidents like this happen before or during those games. I shouldn't even bother mentioning the chances of a real attack there.

Well, after this babbling I'll be looking even more forward to going to sauna as soon as I get home and whipping my back red with a real VIHTA.

Later