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India-Pakistan
Deadly blasts hit hotel, U.S. consulate in Karachi
2006-03-02
At least two people died Thursday and at least 18 people were wounded in two bomb blasts near the U.S. consulate in Karachi, Pakistan.

Authorities said the blasts were also near a luxury hotel, not far from the gate to the consulate. A police official told the Associated Press that both explosions were the results of car bombs.

The blasts were said to have happened at around 9:00 a.m. local time in Karachi. Video images from the scene showed a large crater in the road. As well, windows at the hotel and the consulate were shattered. Pakistani security forces and emergency workers were on the scene trying to battle flames.

The blasts come just two days before U.S. President George W. Bush visits Pakistan.
Posted by:tipper

#6  You're telling me, 6. Arm's length, bro. ;-)
Posted by: .com   2006-03-02 18:44  

#5  Yeah, them redheads is touchy.
Posted by: 6   2006-03-02 17:56  

#4  Go, fair haired boys, go!!!! (And dark haired boys, too... and even the redheads, so they don't get touchy about being ignored ;-] )
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-03-02 17:43  

#3  I wonder if GwB won't be giving nuke technology to the Paks just like the Indians as a balance for Iran. Pushing the proliferation will either force the basin to come to grips with the issue, or cause a big boom. The US has an advantage either way.
Posted by: Skidmark   2006-03-02 05:25  

#2  Ain't life grand in Cockroachy Wackistan. WTF GWB is going there is beyond me. All Mu wants is money and weapons. His loyalty in the Wot is near zero. All he wants it to keep the WakiPaki military cabal in power and the region unstable. It's allen's will in his book.
Posted by: SPoD   2006-03-02 03:55  

#1  I think this will give our fair haired boys a green light to go after AQ in PAK. Happy hunting.
Posted by: 49 Pan   2006-03-02 03:48  

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