Bomings in Indonesia

[Kid Shelleen]

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A police official says bombs at two luxury hotels in the Indonesian capital have killed four foreigners.

South Jakarta police Col. Firman Bundi says their bodies have been taken to a hospital.

The facade of the Ritz-Carlton hotel was blown off in one of the blasts Friday morning. Another explosion hit the neighboring Marriott hotel.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Bombs have exploded at the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels in the Indonesian capital on Friday, ripping the facade off the Ritz. Police say at least four people are injured.

Debris and shattered glass littered the street outside the neighboring hotels in an upscale Jakarta neighborhood. Ambulances were being shuttled into the area.

A man jogging by the hotels said he first heard a loud explosion at the Marriott. Five minutes later, a bomb followed at the Ritz.

Alex Asmasubrata said he saw four bodies inside the Marriott. One had its stomach blown out. An Associated Press reporter saw three injured taken away from the Ritz.

Police, however, would only confirm four people were injured.

The Marriott hotel was attacked in 2003, when 12 died. Southeast Asian terror network Jemaah Islamiyah was blamed in that blast.



Another terrorist attack on Western interests in a predominently Muslim country. I wonder what could possibly embolden terrorists at this particular time?

[JC5123]

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A police official says bombs at two luxury hotels in the Indonesian capital have killed four foreigners.

South Jakarta police Col. Firman Bundi says their bodies have been taken to a hospital.

The facade of the Ritz-Carlton hotel was blown off in one of the blasts Friday morning. Another explosion hit the neighboring Marriott hotel.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Bombs have exploded at the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels in the Indonesian capital on Friday, ripping the facade off the Ritz. Police say at least four people are injured.

Debris and shattered glass littered the street outside the neighboring hotels in an upscale Jakarta neighborhood. Ambulances were being shuttled into the area.

A man jogging by the hotels said he first heard a loud explosion at the Marriott. Five minutes later, a bomb followed at the Ritz.

Alex Asmasubrata said he saw four bodies inside the Marriott. One had its stomach blown out. An Associated Press reporter saw three injured taken away from the Ritz.

Police, however, would only confirm four people were injured.

The Marriott hotel was attacked in 2003, when 12 died. Southeast Asian terror network Jemaah Islamiyah was blamed in that blast.



Another terrorist attack on Western interests in a predominently Muslim country. I wonder what could possibly embolden terrorists at this particular time?

Pill bombs?

This will require new safety regulation. You must now puke before you can enter the hotel.

[philw]

RIP to the 2 Aussies   and my condolences to there Families

[Kid Shelleen]

RIP to the 2 Aussies   and my condolences to there Families

Well said Phil. RIP to all of the victims, a quick and full recovery to the wounded and peace and comfort to all of the families of the dead and the injured.

May the suicide bombers continue to burn for all eternity.