Just trying to nudge that WW forward.
"TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AP) — A bomb ripped through a bus carrying civilians and members of the military during Wednesday morning rush hour in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, killing 18 people and wounding 40, security officials said.
The officials said the dead included 10 off-duty soldiers. The bomb was planted on the side of a main street and went off as the bus passed by. The streets were filled with people heading to work, which contributed to the many casualties, the officials said.
The blast raised suspicions that al-Qaida-inspired Islamic militants may have sought revenge on the military for its assault last year on the nearby Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr el-Bared, a one-time bastion of the Fatah Islam group. The monthslong battle killed hundreds and eventually drove out Fatah Islam.
When Fatah al-Islam thing was starting up in Lebanon, Lebanon's army was shelling the refugee camps, and this odd item was reported:
"The militants began trickling into the camp about 10 months ago... they came in through Lebanese Army positions.... Omar el-Eter, a Lebanese teacher and imam of a mosque: "... They also had money to spend. They only used dollars."
That is when I KNEW it was an USraeli/Saudi operation.
Also see: Fatah al-Islam is Mossad
But some local media speculated Wednesday's blast may be aimed at undermining a visit later in the day by the Lebanese president to Syria to patch up stormy relations between the neighbors.
And CUI BONO? Only ONE, readers!
The explosion also comes as President Michel Suleiman holds a landmark visit to neighboring Syria Wednesday — the first visit by a Lebanese president in about three years.
Ties have deteriorated since Syrian troops withdrew from Lebanon under international pressure in the wake of the Hariri assassination. Hariri's supporters blame Syria for the killing, while Damascus denies involvement.
As well they should since ISRAEL DID IT!
