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2004-10-11 Africa: North

Egypt hotel bombers 'aided by woman suicide backpacker'

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Posted by Fred 2004-10-11 10:47:37 PM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted]

Posted by Uneter Snavins5298 TROLL 2004-10-11 12:17:23 AM|| 2004-10-11 12:17:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 "Adventure suicide backpacking," the newest National Geographic sponsored ~~pimpin'~~ adventure sport to hit the Middle East.

Posted by Asedwich 2004-10-11 1:33:03 AM|| 2004-10-11 1:33:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Lying in wait for those who fled the carnage at the front of the hotel. All a coldy calculated slaughter of random people on holiday. This is justifiable, according to Clare Short. The enemy is indeed everywhere: 'out there' and walking amongst us.

Posted by Bulldog 2004-10-11 6:54:54 AM|| 2004-10-11 6:54:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I don't think Al Qaeda would use women suicide bombers. But since their leaders seem to be somewhat detached from the group these days, it's possible that whoever is in charge now is willing to do that.

It could be that it shows cooperation between Al Qaeda and Hamas or the Chechen rebels. Or it could mean lots of things I suppose. But it is interesting if a woman was used and AQ was involved.

Posted by 2b 2004-10-11 8:43:37 AM|| 2004-10-11 8:43:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 If she was a Hamas thugette, that'll be grounds for grinding Hamas even more than the Israelis are now.

If it was someone indeed involved with Hamas, I would hope that this incident would put the brakes on GWB's "the Palestinians ought to have their own state" crap.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-10-11 2:50:46 PM|| 2004-10-11 2:50:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 I don't think Bush is going to stop saying it, to be honest. Statehood is the carrot to offset the big Israeli stick that the Palestinians keep choosing to be beaten with. And anyway, Israel doesn't want to be responsible for the Palestinians; they are a $$$ black hole.

Posted by trailing wife 2004-10-11 9:21:32 PM|| 2004-10-11 9:21:32 PM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Uneter Snavins5298 2004-10-11 12:17:23 AM|| 2004-10-11 12:17:23 AM|| Front Page Top

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