Possible missle attack against Israel charter plane in Kenya...

[BurbankKarl]

Israel Airline Probes Possible Missile 5 minutes ago

JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli charter company Arkia is investigating whether a missile was fired at one of its aircraft shortly after takeoff from Kenya on Thursday, an airline official said.

The crew reported seeing a flash of light shortly after takeoff, said the deputy director of Arkia, Shlomo Hanael. No one aboard the aircraft was hurt, he said.

The plane continued along its flight path, Hanael told Israel Army Radio.

The plane took off from Mombasa, Kenya, at 7 a.m., and the pilot saw a flash of light shortly after takeoff on the left side of the aircraft, he said.

Ground crews confirmed that it appeared to have been a missile, he said.

Hanael said more than 270 passengers and 10 crew members were aboard.

[BurbankKarl]

Now reporting explosion in hotel in Kenya...CBS News reporting

[Southack]

End of Ramadan. Start of Hannakuh. Thanksgiving. Hmmm...

[July 4th]

Per Drudge: "Explosion goes off in lobby in Kenyan hotel where Israelis staying. At about the same time, two missiles were fired toward an Israeli aircraft that had just taken off from Mombassa airport... "

[July 4th]

Ariel Sharon, roll the tanks to Kenya. You can have it all.

[BurbankKarl]

Two attacks on Israeli targets in Kenya
28-11-2002, 07:05
According to initial reports, two attacks against Israeli targets took place on Thursday morning in a Kenyan resort city. The first attack included firing rockets on Israeli airplane in Mombasa. No injuries were reported. The second incident included a bmbing attack at the Paradise Mombasa hotel that is used to host many Israeli tourists. There are reports about fatalities. More details to follow. (Albawaba.com)

[The Magical Mischief Tour]

At about the same time, two missiles were fired toward an Israeli aircraft that had just taken off from Mombassa airport...


Explosion goes off in lobby in Kenyan hotel where Israelis staying



Headlines only @ drudge!!!

[July 4th]

Explosion in Mombasa Hotel Frequented by Israelis (IsraelNN.com)

There has been an explosion near the Mombasa Paradise hotel in Kenya. Authorities report that the explosion was a terrorist car bomb aimed at Israelis, known to frequent the hotel. Injuries have been reported. More details will be published as they become available.

[bluefish]

Aw, come on guys. Those are just the Islamists ummm... celebrating with fireworks, yeah that's it... and extending their greetings and "peaceful" blessings to their Jewish and Christmas blessings. Same goes for automic rifle fire. Ever notice how they fire them off in the air when they are "happy?" So if they "accidentally" shoot anybody, well you know, it was just a tragic accident. Spreading "peace" throughout the world is difficult work and it is certainly not without risk and danger.

[July 4th]

Paradise Mombasa Hotel

[bluefish]

Now reporting plane was hit and trying to make emergency landing? Won't be able to pretend that missile didn't exist if so.

[Southack]

Thanksgiving should be an Islamic holiday.

Why?! Because they should be thankful that I'm not the man with his finger on the nuclear arsenals in the U.S., Russia, India, or Israel...

[July 4th]

Reports are conflicting. Israeli sources saying plane was landing, others saying it was taking off.

[BurbankKarl]

Update: Missiles Were Fired at Arkia Plane
(IsraelNN.com) Two missiles were apparently fired at Arkia flight no. 582 as it was approaching the Mombasa airport for a landing. As reported, there were no injuries in that terrorist attack in Kenya

[July 4th]

Israel Radio says all El Al flights from foreign airports have been suspended...

Israeli plane was hit in missile attack over Kenya, and is preparing for emergency landing in Nairobi, Israel TV says. (New to me)

I hope this is not one of those things that just gets worse and worse by the minute. (Like Bali).

[July 4th]

Blast Rocks Israeli Hotel in Kenya
The Associated Press
Thursday, November 28, 2002; 2:22 AM

JERUSALEM –– An explosion went off Thursday in the lobby of a hotel in Mombasa, Kenya, where many Israelis were staying, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said. Israeli hotel guests said there were casualties, including wounded children.

At about the same time, two missiles were fired toward an Israeli aircraft that had just taken off from Mombasa airport, said Ron Prosor, an Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman. The aircraft was not hit and continued toward Israel.

The aircraft belonged to the Arkia charter company. A company official, Shlomo Hanael, said the company was still investigating whether missiles were fired toward the aircraft. He said the pilot saw a flash of light.

The explosion went off in the lobby of the Paradise Hotel in Mombassa at about 7 a.m., Prosor said. The hotel is Israeli-owned, Israeli TV reports said.

"I heard a loud explosion," an Israeli hotel guest, identified only as Rami, told Israel TV's Channel Two. Another guest, Osnat, said there were wounded, including a number of children. Some of the wounded were taken to a nearby small hospital.

[BurbankKarl]

Explosion goes off in lobby in Kenya hotel, missiles fire at Israeli charter plane (UPDATE)
By THE JERUSALEM POST INTERNET STAFF

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An explosion went off Thursday in the lobby of a hotel in Mombassa, Kenya, where many Israelis were staying, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said. Israeli hotel guests said there were casualties, including wounded children.

At about the same time, two missiles were fired toward an Israeli aircraft that had just taken off from Mombassa airport, said Ron Prosor, an Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman. The aircraft was not hit and continued toward Israel.

The aircraft belonged to the Arkia charter company. A company official, Shlomo Hanael, said the company was still investigating whether missiles were fired toward the aircraft. He said the pilot saw a flash of light.

The explosion went off in the lobby of the Paradise Hotel in Mombassa at about 7 a.m., said Prosor. The hotel is Israeli-owned, Israeli TV reports said.

"I heard a loud explosion," an Israeli hotel guest, identified only as Rami, told Israel TV's Channel Two.

Another guest, Osnat, said there were wounded, including a number of children. Some of the wounded were taken to a nearby small hospital.

A woman interviewed on Israel Radio said that practically all of the guests of the hotel were Israelis.

(With The Associated Press

[Mo1]

Fox News just reported on this .. but didn't get much details

Prayers to all

[Mo1]

CNN is now reporting on this NOW!!