from the BBC:

http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/archive/headlines/article/101471915.html

This is the worst act of terrorism since September 11th.

"The Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, has described the bombing as a national tragedy for Australia, and Australians."

Also among the missing are many members of some of Australia's most prominent professional sports teams.

I reach out with my heart to the people of Australia and all our friends here on this board in the face of such horror and senseless slaughter, and certainly hope that no one we know here has been directly touched by these tragic events. Too sad, just too sad.