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Mr.Vicchio · Jul 9, 2005, 06:34 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4668313.stm

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Police evacuate Birmingham centre

Police used loud speakers to evacuate Birmingham's Broad Street
Police in Birmingham are evacuating large parts of the city centre amid a security alert.
West Midlands Police said people were being asked to leave the centre, particularly Broad Street, as a "precautionary measure".

No vehicles are being allowed past the inner ring road into the city centre, and there have also been reports of controlled explosions by police.

Police said it was in response to intelligence the force had received.

"It's quite tense," said BBC journalist Toby Brown.

No vehicles are being allowed to be moved, he added.

Birmingham resident Kenneth Kelsall told the BBC: "There is a lot of confusion, there appears to be no chance of anyone moving back into the city - but people are remaining quiet."

West Midlands Police announced they had received intelligence of a possible threat to the area around 2015BST.

Initially people were told to be on their guard and that bars and restaurants were being searched. Motorists were also told not to come into the city centre.

Around 2100BST the police announced that the city was to be evacuated.

Foxnews flashed something about this, but any news aside the fact ten thousand or so people are being evacuated from a city in England...

WTF is this? Big news, waiting for more news.

The Dunedan · Jul 9, 2005, 06:50 pm

This one smells ugly. Keep and eye open for pictures; this kind of wide-area evacuation is what you'd see if they suspected some kind of CBN threat. If you see a buncha guys running around in HAZMAT or MoPP gear, we'll know for sure.

Mr.Vicchio · Jul 9, 2005, 06:57 pm

What I find so odd.. is that Fox had a little blurb about thousands being evacuated then went on to thier normal routine...

Uhm... isn't that news? Wouldn't you be all over that?

this smells fishy, either something SERIOUS is going down and the media is being silent for the authorties, OR... somethings up and no one knows.

Either way, this should be interesting to hear about.

The Dunedan · Jul 9, 2005, 07:11 pm

The FoxNews thing reeks of some kind of blackout. Prolly the Brit authorities are hushing it up, whatever it is, in order to prevent a panic; although I can't decide on whether they're trying to prevent their own citizens, or the US Gov't, from doing the panicking. The British populace doesn't seem -nearly- as inclined as the US towards such things, I'll certainly give them that.

Athena · Jul 9, 2005, 07:20 pm

I know this sounds cold, but I read of the Isrealis bombing and bull dozing Palistinian's homes and orchards so often, I am wondering why when these things, or just fear of them, happens in England or the US it is news. When they happen in Palestine of any Arab town it isn't news. Or if we do hear about it, its is old news and not something we talk about because it is happening to "them" and we don't identify with "them".

Now may be if the concern is about an UFO landing, I will be more interested.

Mr.Vicchio · Jul 9, 2005, 07:23 pm

Try to not derail the thread with your terrorist sympathies. Thanks.

**Sean** · Jul 9, 2005, 07:39 pm

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Quote by: Athena

I know this sounds cold, but I read of the Isrealis bombing and bull dozing Palistinian's homes and orchards so often, I am wondering why when these things, or just fear of them, happens in England or the US it is news. When they happen in Palestine of any Arab town it isn't news. Or if we do hear about it, its is old news and not something we talk about because it is happening to "them" and we don't identify with "them".

Now may be if the concern is about an UFO landing, I will be more interested.

Yes, Athena, I noticed you did the same thing in the other British explosion topic. Do not de-rail debates that do not interest you. Just stay out of what you cannot add something interesting to.

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS WARNING WITHIN THIS TOPIC

Mr.Vicchio · Jul 9, 2005, 07:55 pm

Latest on Fox is that they detonated several suspicious packages but still no word on what's actually going on. They continue to evac areas.

Is it possible they got a tip, and over reacted?

The Dunedan · Jul 9, 2005, 09:23 pm

Possible, but I doubt it. Even at the height of The Troubles, with IRA bombs going off every few months ( and the RUC/LPS/Scotland Yard deliberately witholding warning to inflate the bodycount ) they never reacted like this. The Brits have a lot of experiance with urban bombings; this level of reaction is something new.

**Matt W** · Jul 10, 2005, 05:36 pm

A friend was one of those who got evacuated - apparently a suspect package was discovered - but nothing more was said, and she got back into her flat around about midnight.

Jul 9, 2005, 06:57 pm	#3 (permalink) (top)
Mr.Vicchio Navy Veteran Location: Texas Posts: 6,031	What I find so odd.. is that Fox had a little blurb about thousands being evacuated then went on to thier normal routine... Uhm... isn't that news? Wouldn't you be all over that? this smells fishy, either something SERIOUS is going down and the media is being silent for the authorties, OR... somethings up and no one knows. Either way, this should be interesting to hear about. Einstein's "Theory of Relativity" is still being challenged to this day, but by consensus Global Warming is a fact... that's REAL science at work, why didn't Albert just go that route?

Jul 9, 2005, 07:23 pm	#6 (permalink) (top)
Mr.Vicchio Navy Veteran Location: Texas Posts: 6,031	Try to not derail the thread with your terrorist sympathies. Thanks. Einstein's "Theory of Relativity" is still being challenged to this day, but by consensus Global Warming is a fact... that's REAL science at work, why didn't Albert just go that route?

Jul 9, 2005, 07:55 pm	#8 (permalink) (top)
Mr.Vicchio Navy Veteran Location: Texas Posts: 6,031	Latest on Fox is that they detonated several suspicious packages but still no word on what's actually going on. They continue to evac areas. Is it possible they got a tip, and over reacted? Einstein's "Theory of Relativity" is still being challenged to this day, but by consensus Global Warming is a fact... that's REAL science at work, why didn't Albert just go that route?

Jul 10, 2005, 05:36 pm	#10 (permalink) (top)
Matt W Moderator Location: Reading, UK. Posts: 5,709	A friend was one of those who got evacuated - apparently a suspect package was discovered - but nothing more was said, and she got back into her flat around about midnight. I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. -George Best, on being asked what he did with his footballing fortunes.

Jul 9, 2005, 06:50 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
The Dunedan Hot Lava Posts: 856	This one smells ugly. Keep and eye open for pictures; this kind of wide-area evacuation is what you'd see if they suspected some kind of CBN threat. If you see a buncha guys running around in HAZMAT or MoPP gear, we'll know for sure.

Jul 9, 2005, 07:11 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
The Dunedan Hot Lava Posts: 856	The FoxNews thing reeks of some kind of blackout. Prolly the Brit authorities are hushing it up, whatever it is, in order to prevent a panic; although I can't decide on whether they're trying to prevent their own citizens, or the US Gov't, from doing the panicking. The British populace doesn't seem -nearly- as inclined as the US towards such things, I'll certainly give them that.

Jul 9, 2005, 07:20 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
Athena Iconoclast Posts: 5,077	I know this sounds cold, but I read of the Isrealis bombing and bull dozing Palistinian's homes and orchards so often, I am wondering why when these things, or just fear of them, happens in England or the US it is news. When they happen in Palestine of any Arab town it isn't news. Or if we do hear about it, its is old news and not something we talk about because it is happening to "them" and we don't identify with "them". Now may be if the concern is about an UFO landing, I will be more interested.

Jul 9, 2005, 09:23 pm	#9 (permalink) (top)
The Dunedan Hot Lava Posts: 856	Possible, but I doubt it. Even at the height of The Troubles, with IRA bombs going off every few months ( and the RUC/LPS/Scotland Yard deliberately witholding warning to inflate the bodycount ) they never reacted like this. The Brits have a lot of experiance with urban bombings; this level of reaction is something new.