There was much speculation yesterday about the target of these attacks, if any. The Marriott was apparently the hotel of choice for most non-Pakistani visitors, so I guess the Muslims had a fairly good chance of getting some European or American, regardless of who their target was.
Among the rumors (in the foreign press) was one that the new Paki president and prime minister had planned on attending a Ramadan banquet being held there, but changed their plans at the last minute. There were also US State Dept people staying in the hotel, and a group of CIA or security people were supposedly staying there as well.
It’s very sad, in any case. I wish Islam could do something other than destroy, but that’s all it’s ever done.