Another Terrorist Bombing in Jerusalem

To: American in Israel

epitome of a dumb bomb :>

41 posted on 12/04/2001 9:04:36 PM PST by KantianBurke

Just to clarify, a FIFTH floor explosion would probably mean that the bomber blew himself up accidentally before he could leave his ready room. Fitting.

42 posted on 12/04/2001 9:04:43 PM PST by Southack

To: KantianBurke

...and FreeRepublic beats 'em all!

(Keep your head down American in Israel!)

43 posted on 12/04/2001 9:04:55 PM PST by Redcloak

To: classygreeneyedblonde

My sentiments, exactly!!!!

44 posted on 12/04/2001 9:05:10 PM PST by Defender2

Three persons were “very lightly” wounded according to the police commander. Other reports indicate five wounded.

Sounds like potential disaster averted. Oh but this is proof Arafat has no control over any of the bad guys! [/sarcasm]

45 posted on 12/04/2001 9:05:14 PM PST by PianoMan

To: American in Israel

Good, I'm glad the bomber is the dead one and not any innocent civilians.

46 posted on 12/04/2001 9:05:29 PM PST by seeker41

To: classygreeneyedblonde

Might be a bit of fall-out....

47 posted on 12/04/2001 9:05:29 PM PST by F16Fighter

To: American in Israel

Animals .... anyone think that the term Palestinian is about to be retired to history and criminology books ??

48 posted on 12/04/2001 9:05:46 PM PST by Centurion2000

To: American in Israel

You must be very near to the hotel. You stay safe!

49 posted on 12/04/2001 9:06:11 PM PST by onyx

To: American in Israel

"This may be a no injury attack."

Let's hope.

50 posted on 12/04/2001 9:07:02 PM PST by Southack

I agree with him, if this was a large explosion with nails and bolts it must have went off way too soon otherwise it would have done more than slightly wound 3 people. Maybe sweaty palms short circuted the detonation device.

51 posted on 12/04/2001 9:07:04 PM PST by Husker24

To: Centurion2000

I think that's a pretty good assesment!

52 posted on 12/04/2001 9:07:09 PM PST by Defender2

53 posted on 12/04/2001 9:07:26 PM PST by Southack

Could be that I'm a bit high strung tonight, this sh@t makes me so mad.

54 posted on 12/04/2001 9:07:43 PM PST by seeker41

To: American in Israel

So great to have a freeper in Israel to give us the news before our networks do. The big three cable channels are still focusing on their pre planned shows and just giving brief updates during commerical breaks. Sheesh!

Thanks for being our breaking news, and stay safe!

55 posted on 12/04/2001 9:07:50 PM PST by ladyinred

To: American in Israel

Explosion in central Jerusalem, no injuries immediately reported

JERUSALEM, Dec 05, 2001 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- Police reported an explosion in central Jerusalem Wednesday morning, and a police spokesman said it appeared to have been a suicide bombing.
The explosion happened just after 7:35 am (0535 GMT) near a hotel on King David Street, close to the line that separated east and west Jerusalem until 1967.
Police said it was unclear whether anyone had been injured.
Blood covered one part of an outside wall of the David Citadel Hotel, formerly the Hilton, and some body parts were visible on the street. A reporter arriving on the scene did not see any injured people.
Kobi Zariyahu, a Jerusalem police spokesman, said three people had sustained minor injuries.
The hotel is near the Jaffa Gate, one of the main entrances to Jerusalem's Old City.
The explosion followed two days of Israeli military strikes targeting Gaza and the West Bank. Two Palestinians were killed Tuesday, and the strikes hit a security station just yards from an office where Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was working.
The strikes were Israel's response to Palestinian suicide attacks that killed 25 people in Jerusalem and the northern port city of Haifa over the weekend and brought the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to a new crisis point.
Copyright 2001 Associated Press, All rights reserved

56 posted on 12/04/2001 9:09:01 PM PST by HAL9000

Shouldn't have said that to you, I apologize:(

57 posted on 12/04/2001 9:09:06 PM PST by seeker41

58 posted on 12/04/2001 9:09:25 PM PST by Southack

Well it was a thought

59 posted on 12/04/2001 9:09:34 PM PST by classygreeneyedblonde

To: KantianBurke

hmm. Foxnews website beats CNN... :>

And Free Republic beats them all... Freepers are everywhere!

60 posted on 12/04/2001 9:09:53 PM PST by American in Israel

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