Many dead in hotel bombings in Amman, Jordan
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:21 pm
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Many dead in hotel bombings in Amman, Jordan
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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:23 pm
Great, probably another suicide bomber.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:31 pm
Fox News is quoting someone saying "scores" have been killed.
Sounds like just one hotel, not two.
Sounds like just one hotel, not two.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:35 pm
AMMAN, Jordan - An explosion shook the Grand Hyatt hotel in Jordan's capital late Wednesday, and witnesses saw smoke rising from the building. A police official said some people had been killed, "and there are many wounded."
An American businessman who was at the hotel when the explosion occurred, said a "bomb that went off in the lobby." He declined to identify himself.
Police said the cause of the explosion was unknown.
A black cloud of smoke was seen rising from the building in the commercial Jebel Amman district following the blast at about 8:50 p.m. (1:50 p.m. EST).
Ambulances were seen rushing to the hotel.
An American businessman who was at the hotel when the explosion occurred, said a "bomb that went off in the lobby." He declined to identify himself.
Police said the cause of the explosion was unknown.
A black cloud of smoke was seen rising from the building in the commercial Jebel Amman district following the blast at about 8:50 p.m. (1:50 p.m. EST).
Ambulances were seen rushing to the hotel.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:38 pm
3 hotels hit, all frequented by Americans. This isn't going to be a low-casualty event.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:53 pm
Three Hotels Bombed in Jordan; 12 Killed
2 minutes ago
AMMAN, Jordan - Explosions hit three hotels in the Jordanian capital Wednesday night, and at least 12 people were killed.
The first blast occurred at about 8:50 p.m. at the luxury Grand Hyatt hotel, popular with tourists and diplomats. An Associated Press reporter at the hotel counted seven bodies being taken away. Police said there were many others injured.
A few minutes later, police reported an explosion at the Radisson SAS Hotel a short distance away. Police said five people were killed and at least 20 wounded.
Another explosion was reported at the Days Inn Hotel, and police said there were casualties.
Police had no word on what caused the explosions, although an American businessman at the Grand Hyatt said a bomb went off in the lobby. Witnesses saw smoke rising from the building.
2 minutes ago
AMMAN, Jordan - Explosions hit three hotels in the Jordanian capital Wednesday night, and at least 12 people were killed.
The first blast occurred at about 8:50 p.m. at the luxury Grand Hyatt hotel, popular with tourists and diplomats. An Associated Press reporter at the hotel counted seven bodies being taken away. Police said there were many others injured.
A few minutes later, police reported an explosion at the Radisson SAS Hotel a short distance away. Police said five people were killed and at least 20 wounded.
Another explosion was reported at the Days Inn Hotel, and police said there were casualties.
Police had no word on what caused the explosions, although an American businessman at the Grand Hyatt said a bomb went off in the lobby. Witnesses saw smoke rising from the building.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:59 pm
Classic Al Qaeda - three simultaneous attacks. Osama has been laying very low lately - they were talking about that on the news last night.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:00 pm
18 dead, 120 injured
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:02 pm
Today's date is 11/9 
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:03 pm
Brent wrote:Today's date is 11/9
Whoa.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:05 pm
At Least 18 Killed in Jordan Hotel Blasts
1 minute ago
AMMAN, Jordan - Explosions hit three hotels in the Jordanian capital Wednesday night, and at least 18 people were killed and 120 wounded.
The first blast occurred at about 8:50 p.m. (1:50 p.m. EST) at the luxury Grand Hyatt hotel, popular with tourists and diplomats, and completely shattered its stone entrance. Associated Press reporter Jamal Halaby, who was at the hotel, counted seven bodies being taken away and many more wounded being carried out on stretchers.
A few minutes later, police reported an explosion at the Radisson SAS Hotel a short distance away. Police said five people were killed and at least 20 were wounded in the blast at a wedding hall.
Another explosion was reported at the Days Inn Hotel, and police said there were casualties.
1 minute ago
AMMAN, Jordan - Explosions hit three hotels in the Jordanian capital Wednesday night, and at least 18 people were killed and 120 wounded.
The first blast occurred at about 8:50 p.m. (1:50 p.m. EST) at the luxury Grand Hyatt hotel, popular with tourists and diplomats, and completely shattered its stone entrance. Associated Press reporter Jamal Halaby, who was at the hotel, counted seven bodies being taken away and many more wounded being carried out on stretchers.
A few minutes later, police reported an explosion at the Radisson SAS Hotel a short distance away. Police said five people were killed and at least 20 were wounded in the blast at a wedding hall.
Another explosion was reported at the Days Inn Hotel, and police said there were casualties.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:41 pm
Jordan was supposed to be a safe place to visit...as was London, Madrid, NYC and Washington. Just goes to show that no place is safe anymore...
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:08 pm
nystate wrote:Jordan was supposed to be a safe place to visit...as was London, Madrid, NYC and Washington. Just goes to show that no place is safe anymore...
I've never really considered Jordan to be "safe"... being next to Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia, especially compared to the other cities you mentioned.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:14 pm
Suicide Bombers Kill 23 at Jordan Hotels
By JAMAL HALABY, Associated Press Writer
7 minutes ago
AMMAN, Jordan - Suicide bombers attacked three hotels frequented by Westerners in the Jordanian capital Wednesday night, and at least 23 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in the near-simultaneous explosions, police said.
Maj. Bashir al-Da'aja said officials believe all three blasts were carried out by suicide bombers. The explosions indicated the involvement of al-Qaida, which has launched coordinated attacks on high-profile, Western targets in the past, a police official said.
One explosion occurred in a wedding hall where 300 guests were celebrating.
By JAMAL HALABY, Associated Press Writer
7 minutes ago
AMMAN, Jordan - Suicide bombers attacked three hotels frequented by Westerners in the Jordanian capital Wednesday night, and at least 23 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in the near-simultaneous explosions, police said.
Maj. Bashir al-Da'aja said officials believe all three blasts were carried out by suicide bombers. The explosions indicated the involvement of al-Qaida, which has launched coordinated attacks on high-profile, Western targets in the past, a police official said.
One explosion occurred in a wedding hall where 300 guests were celebrating.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:24 pm
Brent wrote:nystate wrote:Jordan was supposed to be a safe place to visit...as was London, Madrid, NYC and Washington. Just goes to show that no place is safe anymore...
I've never really considered Jordan to be "safe"... being next to Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia, especially compared to the other cities you mentioned.
I guess it would be safe next to other cities in the region. Cairo and Sharm el Sheikh didn't have the safest reputations, however I never felt in danger there. Amman was supposed to be safer even than Egypt...still not as safe as an American city, but if you look at who its neighbors are (Tel Aviv/Jerusalem/Luxor/Sharm and more recently Beirut) then it wouldn't seem that bad.
You're right, though. Jordan is probably nowhere near as safe as DC, London, or NYC, and probably is on the same level as Madrid.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:34 pm
Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister says 53 dead...
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:58 pm
Allahu Akbar my royal-blue @$$. This is just plain, unadulterated murder.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:04 pm
CNN was saying ealier that one of the blasts targetted an Israeli wedding in one of the hotels...