Al Qaeda claims Amman blasts

Reuters ^ | November 10 2005

[jmc1969]

Iraq's al Qaeda said on Thursday it had carried out the triple bomb attacks on Amman hotels, according to an Internet statement.

"A group of our best lions launched a new attack on some dens... After casing the targets, some hotels were chosen which the Jordanian despot turned into a backyard for the enemies of the faith, the Jews and crusaders," the statement said.

The statement said Iraq's al Qaeda, led by Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, would later give more details on the attacks, but did not say if they were carried out by suicide bombers.

The bombings tore through the three international hotels in Amman on Wednesday night, killing at least 57 people and wounding 110. Officials have blamed al Qaeda.

[hershey]

'Jordanian despot'...presumably Al Qaeda plans to overthrow Jordan's monarchy. Doubtless the 'Arab street' will rise up and help them achieve their murderous aims.

[HHKrepublican_2]

Palestinian, Chinese officials among the dead.