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| 21 Foreigners Among Dead in Marriott Kaboom |
| 2008-09-23 |
| Pakistani officials said Sunday that 21 foreigners, including two Americans stationed at the U.S. Embassy, were among the victims of a massive suicide truck bombing Saturday night that destroyed a luxury Marriott hotel in the capital. Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani said the bomber's intended target was Gillani's official residence a block from the hotel, where newly elected President Asif Ali Zardari and other officials were gathered to break their daily Ramadan fast when the bomb exploded about 8 p.m. "The purpose was to destabilize democracy," Gillani said. As rescue teams combed the still-smoldering five-story building, officials put the death toll at 53, with an unknown number of people unaccounted for. At least 266 people were injured. Most of the victims were hotel workers. A spokesman for the Pentagon in Washington said Sunday that the two Americans killed in the blast were members of the U.S. defense forces assigned to the U.S. Embassy here. Their names were not released. Pakistani officials said a contingent of 30 U.S. Marines was thought to be staying in the 290-room hotel. A senior government security adviser, Rehman Malik, pointed the finger at Islamist militant groups based in South Waziristan, a volatile tribal area near the border with Afghanistan. These groups have vowed to retaliate against the government for stepped-up military raids and for a series of U.S. military incursions in pursuit of al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters. "All roads lead to South Waziristan and Tehrik-e-Taliban," Malik said, referring to a militant group headed by Baitullah Mehsud, who has repeatedly vowed to attack the government after a truce with his forces collapsed last year. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 RE: JosephMendiola Let me take a crack at the goofy tale on WHATDOESITMEAN.COM: 1. Burly US Marines off-load steel boxes from a US Embassy truck into the Hotel bypassing security just before the bomb attack. 2. Pakistan top leaders schedule a late evening Ramadan meal at the hotel, but change plans just before a truck bomber shows up. 3. Al Qaeda claims responsibility for the deed. What Does It Really Mean????? 1. The steel boxes were filled with GIFTS$$$$$$$$$ from the US gov't to the new Pakistani leadership to allow us unfettered access to Pakistani Tribal regions and Al Qaeda's sanctuaries. 2. Pak security found out the deal was leaked to Al Qaeda, and pulled their people from the hotel meet. I wonder what happened to the gifts$$$$...?? Finally - WHATDOESMEAN.COM is a Russian site, and they talk about the steel boxes being suitcase nukes. Is Putin and company trying to plant a cover story for something they've already done? That is to say giving suitcase nukes to Al Qaeda or Iran?? Any Thoughts?? |
| Posted by: Angereger Black3145 2008-09-23 20:03 |
| #5 The DOD news show last night said that two of the Americans where DOD personnel (maybe Army). God Bless them and their families. Fedayeen - Rot in hell. |
| Posted by: GoldenShellback 2008-09-23 15:43 |
| #4 Joe, that sounds like something you'd read in Pravda. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-09-23 13:14 |
| #3 The presence of suitcase nukes would mean radiation should be detected. Maybe why FBI denied access. |
| Posted by: Danielle 2008-09-23 10:14 |
| #2 Joe, I understand Judge Crater and Elvis were also seen in the vicinity. |
| Posted by: Jack is Back! 2008-09-23 08:15 |
| #1 WAFF.com > WHATDOESITMEAN.com [Russia] > Russ altern news pundit claims that, as per Russ mil sources + analysts inlcud local witnesses, the Paki Marriott attack was carried out by INDIA to inetervene in the COVERT HANDOVER OF SUITCASE NUKES TO ISLAMIST MILITANTS PROXIES VEE PAKI GOVT, in order for the Militants to carry out US-ORDERED PDENIABLE ATTACKS ["False Flag"] AGZ WESTERN, etc. NATIONS. ARTIC > US MARINES WERE GUARDING THE SHIPMENT OF SUITCASE NUKES WHICH WERE SECRETLY DELIVERED TO THE MARRIOTT HOTEL??? Other - DEAD FOREIGNERS INCLUDES US CIA AGENTS??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-09-23 00:25 |