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| Al-Qaeda 'behind Egypt bombings' |
| 2004-10-08 |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #2 So the Min. of Tourism says it's different than what happened at Luxor. Well, he's right. There the terrorists used bullets and, if the Beeb can be believed, machetes. In about 96, there was a tour bus from Israel pounced on by terrorists on Pyramid Road. As they got off buses, they were cut down. Around 15-20 folks killed, many wounded. At the office when I got there that morning, I was duly informed but was told that the killers thought their prey were Israeli. But they weren't. The folks were Spanish and Greek, I think. Her tone was, "You know, you shouldn't worry. You're not Israeli. It was an honest mistake in identification." I'm sure at Egyptian dinner tables last night the theme was it's regrettable, but... |
| Posted by: chicago mike 2004-10-08 2:30:14 PM |
| #1 and yet, not all of the victims were Israeli. Bet that sticks in their craw. At least, I hope it does. From: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&e=4&u=/ap/20041008/ap_on_re_mi_ea/egypt_explosion An official at Taba hospital, speaking on condition of anonymity, told AP 24 people were killed, including five Israelis, seven Egyptians and the rest foreigners whose nationalities were not immediately determined. Most of the deaths were at the Hilton. Israel radio reported 14 of the dead were Israelis. More than 100 people were injured, with one report saying as many as 160, and at least two Britons were among the wounded. The Russian Foreign Ministry said an elderly Russian woman was among the dead and eight Russians were wounded. |
| Posted by: PlanetDan 2004-10-08 2:10:12 PM |