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Another suicide bombing in Damascus

There's been another suicide bombing in the Maidan section of Damascus. Official reports say 25 people have been killed, but I've already heard several reports (including the one I'm about to show you) that say 'dozens' have been killed.

Let's go to the videotape.



CNN adds:

The incident took place in the al-Midan quarter of Damascus. Casualties included mostly civilians and some law enforcement personnel, the Syrian Arab News Agency said.

The news agency said the bomb went off at a traffic light "in a densely populated area" with heavy traffic. It occurred near Hassan al-Hakeem Basic Education School.

No one has claimed responsibility for the action. It comes a couple of days after the Free Syrian Army, the force of military defectors fighting the Bashar al-Assad regime, vowed to kick off "huge operations" against government targets.

The Local Coordination Committees of Syria, a network of opposition activists which collects reports from eyewitnesses and protesters, reported a heavy presence of ambulances and security forces in Damascus, with explosions heard around the area.

Here's another video from Reuters.

Let's go to the videotape.



The last time this happened, there were rumors that the Syrian government was behind it. That would not be a great surprise.

Labels: Damascus, suicide bombing, terrorism

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 2:44 PM