Many Bombs but Links Are Unclear

Many Bombs but Links Are Unclear

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/24/international/middleeast/24sharm.html?ex=1122782400&en=c232e7527ae5cd7a&ei=5070&emc=eta1
By DOUGLAS JEHL
Published: July 24, 2005

WASHINGTON, July 23 - First came Bali, then Riyadh, Casablanca and Istanbul, then Madrid, Taba, London, and now, Sharm el Sheik, all sites in the last three years of major terrorist attacks involving big bombs aimed at soft targets.

In each case, the attack was quickly described by authorities as having "the hallmarks of Al Qaeda," in the sense that it involved synchronized strikes or sophistication in planning. But to date, none have been traced to Osama bin Laden, the fugitive leader of Al Qaeda, or to other pivotal leaders of what American officials now call Al Qaeda central, to distinguish from its offshoots, admirers and those who its successes have simply inspired.

No one can yet say who was ultimately behind the attacks in London's Underground trains and double-decker buses this month, although the four dead bombers and a handful of other suspects have been identified. The question of who was responsible for the attacks on Saturday in Sharm el Sheik, Egypt's most cosmopolitan Red Sea resort, appears even more of a mystery.

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I have a hunch...

"the attack was quickly described by authorities as having "the hallmarks of Al Qaeda," in the sense that it involved synchronized strikes or sophistication in planning"

Almost any successful bombing is likely to involve sophistication in planning (think of the OK City bombing). So, that isn't much of a hallmark, really. And I think the IRA did some synchorized stuff, back in the day, for just one counter-example there.

On edit: Regarding the IRA use of same day bombings.
1982 July 20th. Great Britain, London, Hyde Park: The Irish Republican Army (IRA) exploded two bombs, one at Rotten Row, Hyde Park and the other at the Bandstand in Hyde Park, killing eight British Soldiers; three other soldiers are reported to have died later of their injuries.

The first bomb exploded when soldiers of the Blues and Royals were traveling on horseback to change guard at Horseguards Parade. Two soldiers were killed and 17 spectators injured. Seven horses were also killed by the explosion.

The second bomb had been planted under the bandstand in Hyde Park and the blast killed 6 soldiers of the Royal Green Jackets and injured 24 people.
http://www.disaster-management.net/bomb_ireland.htm

and they come out immeadeatly and tell us right after the incident.

The gov't is Al-Q.



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Get it yet?

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Bush to The Hague!

now that when you step back, you C I_nteresting A_ssociations.

C, I A_m very skeptical. C, I A_m not one who trusts Goss.;-) :hide:

then he became a bushit politician (senator?) now he's back in the agency again...this time working for the devil, i mean bush