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Explosions Rock 2 Hotels in Indonesia; 8 Dead

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(AP) – A pair of powerful bombs exploded at two luxury hotels in an upscale Jakarta business district, killing 8 and wounding at least 50, officials said. The blasts at the neighboring Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels blew out windows and scattered debris and glass across the street. Both hotels are strong draws for foreigners. No group has claimed responsibility  for the bombings, Indonesia's first terror major attack in three years.

A man 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 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.

A security guard inspects the damage after an explosion at the Ritz-Carlton in Jakarta.
A security guard inspects the damage after an explosion at the Ritz-Carlton in Jakarta.   (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
An injured hotel employee receives medical treatment outside the Ritz-Carlton.
An injured hotel employee receives medical treatment outside the Ritz-Carlton.   (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Hotel employees gather outside the Ritz-Carlton hotel.
Hotel employees gather outside the Ritz-Carlton hotel.   (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Police officers inspect the damage after an explosion at the Marriott in Jakarta.
Police officers inspect the damage after an explosion at the Marriott in Jakarta.   (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Police officers inspect the damage after an explosion went at the Marriott in Jakarta.
Police officers inspect the damage after an explosion went at the Marriott in Jakarta.   (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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United_States_of_Entertainment
Jul 16, 09 9:32 PM CDT
Why is it that we Americans don't give a shit about this kind of stuff? We get attacked once and we're still talking about it years later. OH and we're still making money off of it. too. that is just ONE attack. Imagine all the money we could make if we got attacked more. $$$$$$ Huh? HUh? $$$$$$$ Reply
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Abdulsamadabdul
Jul 16, 09 9:35 PM CDT
Idiot!
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nikkibong
Jul 16, 09 9:50 PM CDT
Religion of peace. Reply
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Kookey90
Jul 17, 09 1:02 AM CDT
Well, that did it - I just canceled my vacation to Indonesia. Reply
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