Posted on 10/07/2004 1:29:18 PM PDT by yonif
IDF Radio: Egypt hopeless, both because of beuracratic manuvers not allowing Israelis to get to injured unhindered, but also it has no large emergency forces in the area. Major city (Sharm-A-Shak) too far from that hit hotel.
A SECOND EXPLOSION! OMG!
CNN: 23 dead...the front of the hotel is gone.
IDF Radio report that as well. IDF looking into that whether it is new incident or just echoes of explosion reaching that part of the desert.
Echos? I dont think so..
IDF radio: reports say at least 23 Israelis dead, many many injured.
Taba Hilton hotel was at its full capacity of guests when blast occured (Haaretz)
Isn't one tactic used by the terrorists to commit an original explosion, then set off another bomb when rescue workers get close?
IDF radio: building in danger of collapsing completely.
Yoni....How many guests?
Al Qaeda uses the tactic....hit the first responders.
Defense Minister Activates Search & Rescue Team
23:21 Oct 07, '04 / 22 Tishrei 5765
(IsraelNN.com) Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz has activated the Homefront Command’s search & rescue team and they are instructed to head to the Eilat Taba border crossing.
CNN is now reporting it, but they dont have the details Yoni has. They reported it as breaking but offered no real details as of yet.
REUTERS/SKY NEWS: Third explosion
Yoni, CNN is reporting that other hotels along the border are experiencing explosions....
Oh my god....
Not sure.
Israeli witness calls in saying he heard 2 explosions. IDF radio reports possible explosions in two other places. Looking into it.
Many ambulances waiting at border with Egypt for permission to travel to hotel to evacuate Israelis.
OH NO
Another one!
EXPLOSION ROCKS EGYPTIAN RESORT TOWN OF NUEIBA - ISRAELI RADIO STATIONS (reuters)
Wasn't Zawihiri's last message about attacking Israelis?
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