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Bagspy · Jul 17th, 2009, 02:52 AM

This just happened this morning, around 8.00am local time, I've been to this area for business meeting many times in year 2007. I've stayed at Ritz-Carlton a couple of times. I just don't know what to say anymore. It's horribly terrible that this incident happened again at the same area, the first incident was in 2003.

Jakarta hotel blasts kill 9, wound 50 (Update 2)

JAKARTA: A pair of powerful explosions at two luxury hotels killed nine and wounded at least 50 people in an upscale Jakarta neighbourhood Friday morning, sending debris and glass flying onto the streets.

Anti-terror forces were at the scenes of both blasts, but did not yet want to speculate about the possibility of an attack by militants.

“There were bodies on the ground, one of them had no stomach,” said a man who lives near the hotels and who arrived at the Marriott before emergency services. “It was terrible.”

Alex Asmasubrata, who was jogging by the hotels, said he first heard a loud explosion at the Marriott. Five minutes later, a bomb followed at the Ritz.

The blasts were caused by “high explosives,” Security Minister Widodo Adi Sucipto told reporters at the scene, without elaborating. He said they exploded two minutes apart.

He said a New Zealander was among those killed, and that thirteen other foreigners were among the injured. (A reporter on the scene told The Star that no Malaysians were among the victims -- ED).

Two US officials said one American is believed to have been injured but that has not yet been confirmed. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the situation publicly.

The police operational chief Arief Wahyunadi said the bombs were planted in the Ritz-Carlton’s Air Langga restaurant and the basement of the Marriott, which was attacked in 2003. Twelve people died in that assault, which was blamed on South-East Asian terror network Jemaah Islamiyah.

There has been a massive crackdown by anti-terror officials since then, and it has been more than three years since a major terrorist attack in Indonesia.

The Manchester United football team was scheduled to stay at the Ritz on Saturday and Sunday nights for a friendly match against the Indonesian All Stars, the Indonesian Football association said.

Because of past attacks, most major hotels in Jakarta take security precautions, such as checking incoming vehicles and requiring visitors to pass through metal detectors.

Still, international hotels make attractive targets, since the nature of their business requires them to be relatively open and accessible.

Deadly attacks targeting hotels:

July 17, 2009: A pair of bombs explode at the neighboring Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels in Jakarta, Indonesia.

June 9, 2009: A huge bomb explodes at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing at least 11 people and wounding 70.

Nov 26, 2008: Gunmen attack the Taj Mahal hotel, the Oberoi’s Trident hotel and eight other sites in a three-day siege that leaves 164 dead in Mumbai, India.

Sept 20, 2008: A suicide truck bomb kills at least 54 and wounds more than 250 at the Marriott hotel in Islamabad.

Jan 14, 2008: Three suicide attackers kill eight people at the Serena Hotel in Kabul.

Nov 9, 2005: Suicide bombers kill 60 people in coordinated attacks on three luxury hotels in Amman, Jordan, killing at least 60 people.

Aug 5, 2003: A car bomb in front of the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Jakarta kills 12 people and wounds 150. Fifteen alleged members of Jemaah Islamiyah are convicted for the blast. -- AP

For latest reports, pictures and videos on the Jakarta bombings from the Jakarta Post, a partner with The Star in the Asia News Network, click here

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pablohoney · Jul 17th, 2009, 09:24 AM

Yes, this news is the only thing I've heard the entire day since morning. The president is upset and dissapointed, especially that this happened not long after the president election.

They are still investigating about suspects but it is starting to be believed that this had to do with the result of the president election.

My prayers go out to the victims.

Jul 17th, 2009, 02:52 AM	#1
Bagspy OP Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 690	Bomb blasts in two luxury hotels in Jakarta This just happened this morning, around 8.00am local time, I've been to this area for business meeting many times in year 2007. I've stayed at Ritz-Carlton a couple of times. I just don't know what to say anymore. It's horribly terrible that this incident happened again at the same area, the first incident was in 2003. Jakarta hotel blasts kill 9, wound 50 (Update 2) JAKARTA: A pair of powerful explosions at two luxury hotels killed nine and wounded at least 50 people in an upscale Jakarta neighbourhood Friday morning, sending debris and glass flying onto the streets. Anti-terror forces were at the scenes of both blasts, but did not yet want to speculate about the possibility of an attack by militants. “There were bodies on the ground, one of them had no stomach,” said a man who lives near the hotels and who arrived at the Marriott before emergency services. “It was terrible.” Alex Asmasubrata, who was jogging by the hotels, said he first heard a loud explosion at the Marriott. Five minutes later, a bomb followed at the Ritz. The blasts were caused by “high explosives,” Security Minister Widodo Adi Sucipto told reporters at the scene, without elaborating. He said they exploded two minutes apart. He said a New Zealander was among those killed, and that thirteen other foreigners were among the injured. (A reporter on the scene told The Star that no Malaysians were among the victims -- ED). Two US officials said one American is believed to have been injured but that has not yet been confirmed. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the situation publicly. The police operational chief Arief Wahyunadi said the bombs were planted in the Ritz-Carlton’s Air Langga restaurant and the basement of the Marriott, which was attacked in 2003. Twelve people died in that assault, which was blamed on South-East Asian terror network Jemaah Islamiyah. There has been a massive crackdown by anti-terror officials since then, and it has been more than three years since a major terrorist attack in Indonesia. The Manchester United football team was scheduled to stay at the Ritz on Saturday and Sunday nights for a friendly match against the Indonesian All Stars, the Indonesian Football association said. Because of past attacks, most major hotels in Jakarta take security precautions, such as checking incoming vehicles and requiring visitors to pass through metal detectors. Still, international hotels make attractive targets, since the nature of their business requires them to be relatively open and accessible. Deadly attacks targeting hotels: July 17, 2009: A pair of bombs explode at the neighboring Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels in Jakarta, Indonesia. June 9, 2009: A huge bomb explodes at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing at least 11 people and wounding 70. Nov 26, 2008: Gunmen attack the Taj Mahal hotel, the Oberoi’s Trident hotel and eight other sites in a three-day siege that leaves 164 dead in Mumbai, India. Sept 20, 2008: A suicide truck bomb kills at least 54 and wounds more than 250 at the Marriott hotel in Islamabad. Jan 14, 2008: Three suicide attackers kill eight people at the Serena Hotel in Kabul. Nov 9, 2005: Suicide bombers kill 60 people in coordinated attacks on three luxury hotels in Amman, Jordan, killing at least 60 people. Aug 5, 2003: A car bomb in front of the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Jakarta kills 12 people and wounds 150. Fifteen alleged members of Jemaah Islamiyah are convicted for the blast. -- AP For latest reports, pictures and videos on the Jakarta bombings from the Jakarta Post, a partner with The Star in the Asia News Network, click here For latest reports, vidoes, pictures and other reports from the AP Wire on the Jakarta bombings click here
Bagspy OP Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 690

Jul 17th, 2009, 09:24 AM	#2
pablohoney blondie yeah yeah Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Jakarta Posts: 213	Yes, this news is the only thing I've heard the entire day since morning. The president is upset and dissapointed, especially that this happened not long after the president election. They are still investigating about suspects but it is starting to be believed that this had to do with the result of the president election. My prayers go out to the victims.

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