2005 London Bombings.

Alice S., Martina B., Pedro L., e Renata R. (3A)

7 July 2005, suicide bombers struck London's transport network, killing 52 people and injuring over 770 others. Around 8:50am three blasts happened, almost simultaneously, on the London Underground. Aldgate, Edgware Road and Russell Square stations were victimized by the suicide attacks. The fourth one happened a little while later, at 9:47am, on a bus that had been diverted via Tavistock Square.

 This was thought to be the work of al-Qaida.The attacks took place as world leaders, including British Prime Minister Tony Blair, were meeting at the G8 summit in nearby Scotland. In his remarks after learning of the blasts, Blair called the attacks barbaric and pointed out that their taking place at the same time as the G8 summit was most likely purposeful.Two weeks later a series of other terrorist attemps failed to cause injury or damage. Two of the bombers made videotapes describing their reasons for becoming what they called "soldiers". The names of the terrorist were Mohammad Sidique Khan, Shehzad Tanweer, Hasib Hussain and Germaine Lindsay

There were limited reactions to the attack in the world economy as measured by financial market and exchange rate activity. The value of the British pound decreased 0.89 c

Since the bombings, the United Kingdom and other nations have honoured the victims in several ways. Most of these memorials have included moments of silence, candlelit vigils, and the laying of flowers at the attack sites. US President George W. Bush visited the British embassy the day after the bombings, upon his return from the G8 summit in Scotland, and signed a book of condolence.In Washington, D.C., the US Army band played "God Save the Queen”.