And so it begins. If the jihadists succeed in Syria, millions of Christians, Alawites, and Druze will be mercilessly slaughtered.
"Twin suicide car bombings in Damascus suburb kill 34" Montreal Gazette
(thanks to Jack M)
DAMASCUS,
Syria - Twin suicide car bombs ripped through a Damascus suburb minutes
apart on Wednesday, killing at least 34 people, state media said, and
rebels claimed they shot down a Syrian air force fighter jet.
The state news agency, SANA, said suicide bombers detonated two cars
packed with explosives early in the morning in the eastern suburb of
Jaramana, a Christian and Druse area known as mostly loyal to President
Bashar Assad.
Suicide bombings have struck regime targets in Damascus and elsewhere
since last December. Such attacks are a trademark of radical Muslim
groups fighting alongside other rebels units, raising concerns of
growing influence of Islamic extremists among the forces seeking to
topple the regime.
Wednesday's bombs were detonated in a parking lot near a cluster of
commercial buildings as groups of labourers and employees were arriving
for work, killing 34 and injuring 83 people, SANA said.
The blasts shattered windows, littering the street with glass and
debris. Human remains were scattered on the pavement in pools of blood.
Six commercial buildings were damaged in the attacks, and dozens of cars
were destroyed, SANA said.
After the first explosion, people rushed to help the injured, and
then the second bomb went off, said Ismail Zlaiaa, 54, who lives in the
neighbourhood.
"It is an area packed with rush-hour passengers," he said. "God will not forgive the criminal perpetrators."
Ibtissam Nseir, a 45-year-old teacher, said the bombs exploded
minutes before she set off for work. She said there were no troops
around the district and wondered why the attackers would target it.
Nseir blamed rebels.
"Is this the freedom which they want? Syria is a secure country and it will remain so," she said.
There were conflicting reports about the death toll. Two hospital
officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not
authorized to talk to reporters, said at least 30 bodies were brought to
two hospitals. The Britain-based Observatory for Human Rights, which
relies on reports from the ground, said 29 people were killed.
Read more:
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Activists+Syrian+warplanes+bomb+olive+press+plant+north/7614584/story.html#ixzz2DXYaCzji
DAMASCUS,
Syria - Twin suicide car bombs ripped through a Damascus suburb minutes
apart on Wednesday, killing at least 34 people, state media said, and
rebels claimed they shot down a Syrian air force fighter jet.
The state news agency, SANA, said suicide bombers detonated two cars
packed with explosives early in the morning in the eastern suburb of
Jaramana, a Christian and Druse area known as mostly loyal to President
Bashar Assad.
Suicide bombings have struck regime targets in Damascus and elsewhere
since last December. Such attacks are a trademark of radical Muslim
groups fighting alongside other rebels units, raising concerns of
growing influence of Islamic extremists among the forces seeking to
topple the regime.
Wednesday's bombs were detonated in a parking lot near a cluster of
commercial buildings as groups of labourers and employees were arriving
for work, killing 34 and injuring 83 people, SANA said.
The blasts shattered windows, littering the street with glass and
debris. Human remains were scattered on the pavement in pools of blood.
Six commercial buildings were damaged in the attacks, and dozens of cars
were destroyed, SANA said.
After the first explosion, people rushed to help the injured, and
then the second bomb went off, said Ismail Zlaiaa, 54, who lives in the
neighbourhood.
"It is an area packed with rush-hour passengers," he said. "God will not forgive the criminal perpetrators."
Ibtissam Nseir, a 45-year-old teacher, said the bombs exploded
minutes before she set off for work. She said there were no troops
around the district and wondered why the attackers would target it.
Nseir blamed rebels.
"Is this the freedom which they want? Syria is a secure country and it will remain so," she said.
There were conflicting reports about the death toll. Two hospital
officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not
authorized to talk to reporters, said at least 30 bodies were brought to
two hospitals. The Britain-based Observatory for Human Rights, which
relies on reports from the ground, said 29 people were killed.
Read more:
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Activists+Syrian+warplanes+bomb+olive+press+plant+north/7614584/story.html#ixzz2DXYaCzji
