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Britain
Bombings 'severely stressed' 31%
2005-08-26
A real chestnut from the beeb this one. One that made me splutter coffee all over my desk in apoplectic fury this morning. I'll have to print those documents off again now. Behold:
Almost a third of Londoners overall but nearly two-thirds of Muslims suffered substantial stress following the 7 July bombings in the city, researchers say.

Muslims may have suffered more because of fears of reprisals, they said.

The British Medical Journal study also found that 32% of the 1,010 questioned were to reduce use of public transport. But researchers said the study - carried out before the 21 July attacks - showed the bombers had not created a city too stressed to get on with life.

The research was carried out by London's Kings and University Colleges and the Health Protection Agency.
And do you know what Aunty Beeb, I really couldn't give a sh*t - for a community that has been notably ambivalent at best and silent at worst concerning Islamist atrocities across the globe they're getting their dessert with a cherry on. FFS. In light of Fred's comments about this becoming a hate site I would like to qualify my rant by saying that the object of my vitriol is the head-patting, patronising tone of the Beeb editorial.
Posted by:Howard UK

#7  What interests me is that 1/3 of British are upset about the reality of what happened and may happen again while 2/3rds of Muslims are upset about their fantasies of reprisals.

If you fear English reprisals the door is right over there. Better luck in France.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2005-08-26 14:33  

#6  While not relying on any scientific medical journal study, every interviewee shown afterwards demonstrated every bit the resolve and steadfastness of WWII Londoners.

These same people jumped on the tube the very next day, they take no shit from two-bit Islamofascists.
Posted by: Captain America   2005-08-26 14:27  

#5  LOL Mrs. D.
Posted by: Shipman   2005-08-26 12:59  

#4  As usual, the Poms make the colonials bear all the guilt for what is really thier own devastation of the planet and all the innocent people on it. Thank allan for health service professionals and academics. Allan only knows how much of the globe the Brits would still dominate were it not for their progressive efforts.
Posted by: Mrs. Davis   2005-08-26 12:17  

#3  Let me break out my nano violin.
Posted by: mmurray821   2005-08-26 11:36  

#2  Anybody have any historical data on the the stress levels of Germans during The London Blitz?
Posted by: tu3031   2005-08-26 09:18  

#1  Gee Howard that sounds awful. How do you find the strength to get out of bed in the mornings?
Posted by: Seafarious   2005-08-26 09:07  

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