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title: Profile of the London bombers
date: "2005-07-13T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 609
description: I reflected on the identity of the 2005 London bombers, specifically their Pakistani origins, while worrying about potential backlash. I initially hoped for higher tolerance in the UK compared to the US but noted reports of anti-Asian discrimination.
keywords: [london bombings, 7/7 attacks, pakistani diaspora, discrimination, united kingdom, racial tension]
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[Profile of the London bombers](http://www.news24.com/News24/World/Londonattacks/0,,2-10-1854_1736976,00.html). I hope their Pakistani origin does not create a backlash. But then, this is the UK. Not the US.

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## Comments

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- **Francis** _14 Jul 2005 5:13 pm_:
  http://www.wherearethejobsgoing.com
- **harish** _15 Jul 2005 1:58 am_:
  you can never say. places supposedly tolerant like new zealand had a few attacks on mosques. also i heard the discrimination on the pakis particularly is a long standing issue. am i wrong? the link incidentally doesnt click through to the page intended. its on the index page
- **S Anand** _16 Jul 2005 8:05 am_:
  Fixed the link. Thanks, Harish. And yes, I **have** heard about some incidents against Asians outside London. You are right.

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