london, attacked

sometimes you just can't help but think that "this is too much!" or " when would this end?"

you get sick of the so-called 'terrorist attacks' keep happening as if it's just part of our everyday world.

sad, really. "oh, another bomb blast. too bad." and then life goes on. let's worry about our own personal problems.

this article is a pretty extensive cover of today's london bombings from wikinews.

i have the urge to quote the article on religious leaders' reactions about the bombings. perhaps partly it's a self-defense of my belief:

Pope Benedict XVI has called the attacks "inhuman."

The Australian Muslim Civil Rights Advocacy Network have issued a public statement condemning the attacks, offering their condolences to the British people, and pledging their support in bringing the terrorists to justice.

The Muslim Council of Britain utterly condemns today's indiscriminate acts of terror in London.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has spoken of his horror and grief following the explosions in London this morning.

Leading Lebanese Shi'ite Muslim scholar Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah stated, "These crimes are not accepted by any religion. It is a barbarism wholly rejected by Islam."

The Council on American-Islamic Relations condemned the attacks, stating "We join Americans of all faiths, and all people of conscience worldwide, in condemning these barbaric crimes that can never be justified or excused. American Muslims offer their sincere condolences to the loved ones of those who were killed or injured in today's attacks and call for the swift apprehension and punishment of the perpetrators."

partly it's a reminder for myself. for links of photos you can look at this entry.

my deepest condolences to all the victims of the attacks. as Bertrand Delanoe—mayor of Paris—has said, "today, we're all Londoners."