Today Online: Explosion in MRT planned next month! ALERT!
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SOME time in November or December, bomb blasts will be heard in as many as four MRT stations here. The Ministry of Home Affairs wants to know how well- prepared Singaporeans are if terrorists strike and, unlike other SCDF exercises, Singaporeans won't have a choice as to whether or not they want to take part.
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There will be no warning, no schedule. If you happen to be a commuter at the selected stations — and the exercise is likely to take place during peak hours — Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng is waiting to see how ready you are.
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"Please cooperate with us, please carry on as normal, but at the same time please play a part. But as to when it will happen, we will not say — there is no warning by terrorists before they bomb a station," said Mr Wong in an exclusive interview with Today.
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In fact, when he heard about the July 7 terror attacks on London's subway trains, his thoughts turned naturally to Singapore.
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"I thought, despite all the preparations they've made, it has happened to them. Which means, despite all the preparations that we're making, or have made, it can happen to us," said Mr Wong, who is also the Home Affairs Minister.
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He commended the London authorities and Londoners for the way in which they dealt with the attacks. Would Singaporeans be as brave? "I hope they would respond the same way," said Mr Wong.
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The exercise in November may offer some clues, though officials here started taking notes much earlier.
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Soon after the London blasts, a team of police officers from Singapore visited London to see what lessons could be drawn from the tragedy.
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Mr Wong was coy about sharing details. "The last thing you want to do is to let the enemy know what you're doing."
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But he added: "We've learned a lot. And in time, we'll share that with others Â… But looking at how Londoners reacted to the bombing, and how they went about their normal lives, I think that is something Singaporeans should learn."
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His greatest fear is that if, or when, terrorists succeed in hitting Singapore,
its citizens will flee. "We have to make sure that we can't be defeated by this," he said. "If a bomb explodes and (people) run away, I think the terrorists will have won. We cannot let ourselves be defeated by our own doing; we have to stand up and say: 'No, we must persist and we must carry on.'" — Teo Hwee Nak -
What if there's a stampede? Pregnant women?
You would cause miscarriage..
Stampede can cost lives.... -
just like fire drill...
everyone is still working ... ignoring the alarms -
aiyo...i today saw a black bag with a beeping noise in city hall mrt....at the corner no one goes to...wonder what it does...
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Sigh... can't believe it has come to this...
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It is really scary Hope everything goes well.
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If really got explosion.... we're finished liao.. whats the use of these drills... it only frightens people... not everyone can take such a drill...
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Oh no...where is my CA suit and CA mask....Quckly go find dem...
Oh yar..almost 4got... I Return dem to unit liao...ORD-ed 6months ago....lik dat hw? -
Unfortunately so would bombs.Originally posted by SMAPLionHeart:Stampede can cost lives.... -
hwah! Then the Kia Si Sg ppl rush here and there .. cannot squeeze out the MRT door ... all die together...
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heng i take bus..
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some one get heart attack see how he answer.....
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Lets see orchard,dhoby ghaut,sommerset,city hall and raffles place..most likely targets..
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All take trains la.Originally posted by stellazio:Lets see orchard,dhoby ghaut,sommerset,city hall and raffles place..most likely targets.. -
lol.
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i think they not collecting enough $ frm the ERP at orchard road ah!!!! now, they want ppl to drive or take the bus. dont want ppl to take the trains. HAHAHA.
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well i think people are really taking for granted here. people think that we are safe and no one will bomb us but everytime i take the mrt i dont see any extra security personnel or when i see one they simply just stand there and chat with cleaning workers . hiaz...
people tend to forget terroist can be anyone any race . u might never know some chinese guy might just shout jihad or something and blow himself up!
anyway those drills wont affect me i will be working heh... -
from army or scdf?Originally posted by progene:Oh no...where is my CA suit and CA mask....Quckly go find dem...
Oh yar..almost 4got... I Return dem to unit liao...ORD-ed 6months ago....lik dat hw? -
hey careful no need to mention race religion language etc.Originally posted by jaxzzz:well i think people are really taking for granted here. people think that we are safe and no one will bomb us but everytime i take the mrt i dont see any extra security personnel or when i see one they simply just stand there and chat with cleaning workers . hiaz...
people tend to forget terroist can be anyone any race . u might never know some chinese guy might just shout jihad or something and blow himself up!
anyway those drills wont affect me i will be working heh...
i agree though there should be more security in place. imo MRT's are especially vulnerable (public place, very crowded, often underground, add to this the kiasu singaporean who won't leave his seat for a pregnant woman or an aunty or a school kid, you know. -
but i think even before the explosion begins, shuttle buses would be ready at the various MRT stns involved!! or else, Singaporeans will complain that they're late for stuff and such.
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Originally posted by sexieststudinworld:hey careful no need to mention race religion language etc.
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then gl hf gg
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the bomb has been planted!Originally posted by coffeeortea:then gl hf gg
auntie: wtf wallhacker
uncle: lol n00b
student: omfg aimbot
man: who is using aimbot?
girl: its auntie
auntie: wtf stfu
uncle: turn aimbot off lol fag.
auntie: stfu ur wallhacker
student: hes not hacking n00b learn2play.
auntie: lol student is fag
auntie: lol student is fag
auntie: lol student is fag
auntie: lol student is fag
auntie: lol student is fag
man: stop spamming you Fuck.
girl: /ignore
auntie: lol student is fag
auntie: lol student is fag
student: wtf how old r u r u 3 years old?
auntie: lol student is fag
auntie: lol student is fag
auntie: lol student is fag
[train operator]: /boot auntie.
girl: LOL
man: lol owned.
uncle: lol what a fag.
student: Shit the bomb going to explode.
uncle: LOL i win.
man:
girl: wtf.
BOOM!!!
Terrorists win!! -
I REMEMBERED WHEN I WAS IN SCHOOL...AN OLD GRANDMOTHER WAITING FOR HER grandkid at da the canteen fainted after hearing the drill alarm..and she saw everyone rushing out from class...later an ambulance was called...
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hahahaha thats so funnyOriginally posted by valentinoo:I REMEMBERED WHEN I WAS IN SCHOOL...AN OLD GRANDMOTHER WAITING FOR HER grandkid at da the canteen fainted after hearing the drill alarm..and she saw everyone rushing out from class...later an ambulance was called...