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It was not aimed at presidents or prime ministers, it was aimed at working-class Londoners. Ken Livingstone, mayor of London, on the bombings of London's transportation system. Daily Ireland 11 July

It was expected and it was inevitable... Blair had been saying that the war is nearly behind us and now it has landed in the middle of London. Tony Benn on the same attack. Daily Ireland 11 July

This is a huge emergency. A terrible sad day. Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on the London attack. Daily Ireland 11 July

Nothing but an Army convention can bring resolution to this impasse. Pat Rabbitt calling for an IRA convention to be held, showing a remarkable degree of knowledge of underground military procedure, presumably from his days in WP/OIRA. Press Release from Labour Party Website 12 July.