Al-Qaeda Claims Jordan Attacks

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"Burn in hell, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi!" Jordanians at hotel blast scene.

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At Least One American Among Dead in Jordan
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - At least one American was among the 56 people killed by suicide bombers in attacks on three U.S.-based hotels Wednesday night, a U.S. Embassy official said Thursday. At least two other Americans were wounded. The victims were not identified.

Zarqawi group claims Jordan attacks
AMMAN (Reuters) - The al Qaeda group led by America's deadliest foe in Iraq claimed responsibility on Thursday for three suicide bombings that ripped through luxury hotels in Jordan's capital and killed 56 people.

Assad: Lebanon a launchpad for Syria's enemies
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad launched a scathing attack against Lebanon's leaders on Thursday, accusing them of turning their country into a hotbed of conspiracy against Damascus.

Shocked Jordanians Protest Bombings in Their Capital
(NYT) Thousands marched a day after three blasts killed 59 and wounded 100. Also today, Al Qaeda in Iraq claimed responsibility.

American Among Dead In Jordan
(CBS News) At least 56 people are dead after suicide bombings in three hotels in Amman, the capital. Two other Americans are among the dozens injured. Al Qaeda in Iraq claimed responsibility because Jordan is a "backyard garden" for the U.S.

Zarqawi Group: We Bombed Jordan Hotels
(FOX News) AMMAN, Jordan — Calling Amman the "backyard garden for the enemies of the religion," Al Qaeda in Iraq claimed responsibility for three homicide bomb attacks on Western hotels in the Jordanian capital that killed at least 56 people and injured at least 115 others.

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