Posted on 02/22/2009 4:20:57 PM PST by Steelfish
Cairo market blast: Bombers 'targeted Western tourists' in Egypt Terrorism returned to the streets of Egypt's capital, Cairo on Sunday when a bomb tore through a crowded market, killing a French tourist.
By Dina Kraft in Tel Aviv 22 Feb 2009
The market suffered a bomb attack in 2005, which killed two tourists.
Photo: AFP
The attack, which was apparently targeted on Westerners, took place beside the 12th century Al-Hussein mosque, a notable tourist attraction in the old quarter of Egypt's capital.
About 20 people were wounded in the explosion, including 13 French visitors and a German.
The government said that a home made bomb had been planted under a bench in the main plaza, near a crowded tea house beside the mosque. But some reports suggested that a bomb had been thrown from a nearby rooftop or from a passing motorcycle.
Within an hour of the attack, police found a second explosive device and detonated it safely. Security officials said three people were in custody.
The security forces cordoned off the area, bringing in sniffer dogs to hunt for more devices, and blood was seen splattered on the marble pavement stones.
"I was praying and there was a big boom and people started panicking and rushing out of the mosque, then police came and sealed the main door, evacuating us out of the back," said Mohammed Abdul Azim, 56, who was inside the Al-Hussein mosque when the attack took place.
"We thought that Egypt was the only country safe from bombings," he added.
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Since we export our islamicfacism, we never expected it to come home to roost said a bearded pedophile.
Hey, boys and girls! Here's a great method to see if YOUR country is safe from bombings!
Step 1: Count how many Muslims there are in or with easy access to your country.
Step 2: If the number is above zero, expect a bombing.
Although the report did not mention any Americans among the wounded, I'll sure be glad to hear from them.
I swear, I was just going to sign up for a cruise that included a stop in Alexandria.
No way.
I found most of the Egyptians I met in Egypt very warm and friendly. I had a most interesting talk with one of the curators at the Cairo Museum of Antiquities and he cleared the room so I could take a 'once in a lifetime' picture of King Tutankhamum's mask, an absolutely beautiful photograph I will always treasure. Visiting the Khan el-Khalili market will test even the best haggler amongst us, they're professionals! sigh....
- Traveler
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