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Afghanistan/South Asia
Blast hits Pakistan luxury hotel
2004-10-29
A powerful explosion has hit the Marriott Hotel in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, injuring five people. Officials say the blast was apparently caused by an electrical short-circuit.
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Pakistani Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said: "There is nothing to worry about".
Posted by:Old Grouch

#7  i thought they learnt it from Mr Oklahoma bombing? US started it.
Posted by: Grumpy Uncle Sam   2004-10-29 3:31:29 AM  

#6  apparently caused by an electrical short-circuit.
That'll happen when you cross the red and black wires by accident.
Posted by: Steve   2004-10-29 8:17:42 AM  

#5  Poor ole Gus is having a bad life it sounds like.
Posted by: Shipman   2004-10-29 7:36:06 AM  

#4  [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted]
Posted by: Grumpy Uncle Sam TROLL   2004-10-29 3:31:29 AM  

#3  Pre-election day greetings from Jihad Inc., considering the Marriott is as American as the Red Sox & apple pie.
Posted by: Mark Espinola   2004-10-29 2:10:54 AM  

#2  wrong "union".
Posted by: Frank G   2004-10-29 12:11:36 AM  

#1  Let me guess - the electricians were not union?
Posted by: Raj   2004-10-29 12:09:07 AM  

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