This Attack Was A Failure

The attacks this morning in London were tragic, but were also an operational failure. The current death toll is 37 and there are many hurt, but as far as changing the way the British operate or changing their hearts and minds, the attack will be a dismal failure.

Londoners have had a great deal of previous experience with terrorist attacks. For some 30 years they dealt with IRA car bombs and other attacks, and they did not wilt in the face of those threats. Today's death toll, though devastating to the families involved, were relatively light given that there were at least four explosions in heavily traveled subways and buses. I'm sure the bad guys were hoping for much more.

London has become the capital for Islamonuts in Europe, with many Islamic radicals operating openly in the British capital. The British cops will have their hands full trying to monitor and shut down these operations.

I find it interesting that three of the attacks occured on subways, and the fourth one was on a double-decker bus, the very symbol of English mass transit. Someone was sending a message, but I don't think they'll get the response they hoped for. The English aren't going to cut and run as the Spanish did following the attacks in Madrid. If anything, the English will get their backs up and increase their support for the war on terror.