Signs point to Waziristan, in wake of Marriot bombing

by Kal El on September 22, 2008 · Comments

Another follow-up on the attack that so far killed 53, and wounded 260.

All roads lead to Waziristan: Malik

* Interior adviser says 600kg RDX, TNT explosives used in Marriott bombing
* Czech envoy among four foreigners killed
* Danish intelligence official missing after bombing
* Six suspects arrested

ISLAMABAD: Preliminary investigation of Saturday’s devastating truck bombing in the federal capital suggests a strong connection with South Waziristan Agency, Interior Adviser Rehman Malik said on Sunday.

“It is premature to blame any particular group or individual, but all roads lead to Waziristan,” he told reporters at a press conference.

Malik said the six-wheeler dumper used in the attack carried 600 kilogrammes of RDX and TNT explosives, along with splinters, mortars, artillery rounds, mines and aluminium powder – which caused the fire.

He denied media reports that the hotel was not the intended target. Fifty-three people including four foreigners had been killed in the attack, Malik said, and 266 including 13 foreigners had been injured.

Czech ambassador: The Czech ambassador and his Vietnamese partner were among the dead. The Czech army chief will arrive in Islamabad today (Monday) to take the body home. The United States Defence Department said two American soldiers assigned to the US embassy were also killed in the blast.

Danish official: A Danish intelligence official was missing, the Danish Foreign minister said. To a question, Malik said even the presence of American Marines at the hotel did not justify killing of innocent people.

Malik rejected FBI assistance and said Pakistani security agencies were capable of handling the probe.

A US official at the Guantanamo naval base told Reuters “the attack certainly bears all the hallmarks of… Al Qaeda or its associates”.

Six suspects: Online said six suspects from FATA had been held. An investigation team searched the hotel and a Rs 10 million reward was announced on information leading to the planners. tahir niaz/agencies

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  • Tonto
    It is going to happen here again if we are stupid enough to relax our vigilence.  No doubt in my mind.  The islaminazi piranhas keep testing for opportunity all the time.  The US and Europe , hell, ANYWHERE that is not bowing down to islamic wishes is a target.  When it happens here in the US again, maybe it will wake up everybody that went to sleep since 2001.  Hope that's not just wishful thinking.
  • Kal, at his point, if they kill 2 of ours, TWENTY THOUSAND OF THEIR BODIES SHOULD HIT THE FLOOR. Dammit we sit around like bomb belt fodder, like stupid sheep to the slaughter.  And I'm not talking about people in the USA doing anything, I'm talking about OUR BLASTED EMPTY SUITED BA$tard leaders do nill. Heads up McCain and Palin, if you don't FULLY ENGAGE THE ENEMY, maybe the people will raise up against YOU.  I personally don't care if Muslims murder each other on a daily basis. But when "They" mess with "Us", let the bodies hit the floor. POST HASTE.  This time it won't be just the Jews walking into the ovens, it will be us all, and damn our leaders for doing NOTHING.  On a side note, why is it that Muslims can bomb and American Embassy (Which is supposed to be American Soil) and nothing happens?

    I'll show ya.

    http://img3.travelblog.org/Photos/19256/185103/t/1372775-All-canon-and-no-balls-0.jpg

    All canon, no balls. Just wait until the Marriot in the USA is hit, or the school full of children shot in the head, or the bus full of kids blown up. When this happens the blood of our children will be directly on the hands of our leaders. Make no mistake about it, it will happen. Then I fear, all hell will break loose. I'm not calling for it, but I won't have a problem with it, from the bottom of my heart I mean this. But who cares, we are to busy watching porn, tv and the jerry springer show. Maybe we need a "good hit" to wake us up again. No worries, it will happen. Ask the "Canary in the coalmine", Israel. I'm out.

    Jeff ( No peace without FREEDOM )
  • jennyjen
    So we have 2 dead Americans, a few dead Europeans and a Vietnamese partner down...that sounds like a good enough reason to level a few thousand Islam extremists.  These Muslim assholes will get theirs....
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