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Gardaizi said rescuers had counted at least 40 bodies, and he feared that there "dozens more dead inside." Many of the dead were security personnel.
Originally posted by Copernicus
Originally posted by umbracode
What about the fanatic Americans who believe you can kill the idea of terrorism by killing people? For everyone you kill, you create many more enemies. How would you react if someone came to your country and killed your people?
Oh wait, thats what 9/11 was. How did America react? Did 9/11 make you Americans afraid? What makes you think the muslims will be?
This whole thing is idiotic. All the fighting on this planet is idiotic, and the smart people are so taking advantage of your gullibility. Everyone who believes you can cure problems by wars are sheep to the elite.
[edit on 21-9-2008 by Copernicus]
so we whould let this to happen again?
Originally posted by umbracode
so we whould let this to happen again?
The Marriott made a huge effort to boost security after the latter attack.
It erected massive metal and concrete vehicle barriers outside the hotel and increased checking on all cars entering the compound. The lobby was also extended to include extra body scanners and X-ray machines for bags.
Some westerners privately complained that the lobby extension -- including the construction of a gigantic glass fish tank -- actually decreased the distance between the front of the hotel and the road.
Footage from the inside of the hotel after the blast showed fish from the shattered tank flopping around the debris while rescuers dragged blood-spattered dead and injured people from the wreckage.
its still standing ...what wonder material is this hotel made out of when it didnt fall down after a bomb and a raging uncontrolled fire..hmmm
Originally posted by Hellmutt
Hotel Marriott seems to be collapsing. There was apparently a gas leak, making it worse.
It's from here (in norwegian)
[edit on 2008/9/20 by Hellmutt]
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Cryptologic Technician Third Class Petty Officer Matthew J. O'Bryant, 22, of Duluth, Ga., died September 20 in the bombing of the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan.