Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2007 London car bombs

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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

There was another deletion request fewer than twelve hours ago, resulting in speedy keep. There is no need to have an unsightly and unnecessary deletion request again so soon. Wait a few days, please. -- tariqabjotu 20:22, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 2007 London car bombs

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I find this incident to be remarkably unencyclopedic. Car bombs explode elsewhere (daily in Iraq) and we don't have articles on them. Indeed it is a "WoW!/OMG!/BBQ!" kind news and there is a fine wikinews entry on it. An article on it is completely unnecessary. -- Cat chi? 20:15, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

Speedy Keep But car bombs are not found every day in London. --Peter Andersen 20:17, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
Yes, thats why its wikinews worthy. -- Cat chi? 20:20, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
Speedy Keep Yes they do go off in Iraq, but this is history and people want to know about it. --AxG @ ►talk 20:18, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
"people want to know about it", yes let news stay on news specific wikis -- Cat chi? 20:20, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
An example of why Wikipedia is so great —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.247.229.204 (talk • contribs)
Strong Keep Story getting world wide coverage. PS IF "Car bombs explode elsewhere (daily in Iraq) and we don't have articles on them" is really your reason for deletion then create those articles because i can't keep up with terrorists. (Hypnosadist) 20:19, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
That would be in violation of WP:NOT (indiscriminate collection of information). -- Cat chi? 20:21, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
Strong Keep. I think that this story will be referenced in the future, and Wikipedia is a good resource for bringing together a neutral POV in this story. Chip Unicorn 20:20, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
Strong Keep. This is a terrorist act against the United Kingdom. This is a major event that caused a the highest possible alert level in the UK.Bobby Hall 02:57, 1 July 2007 (UTC)


I take it you don't live in London?
taken from the talk page from earlier today:
You mean all the bombing articles in Category:Iraqi insurgency? Or if you want the list, look at Terrorist attacks of the Iraq War, or for the template, look at Template:Campaignbox Iraq War terrorism.
Actual car bombings where there were casualties are listed at List of mass car bombings and also have individual articles if enough people are killed, such as Al-Khilani Mosque bombing or 23 November 2006 Sadr City bombings
At the moment, beaqring in mind it is an event which is still unfolding, yes it is perhaps not as polishewd as it should be, but give it a bit of time, and it will settle down, like many others. I say Speedy Keep Regards, Lynbarn 20:24, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.