"Dahab is Dead"

There was violence yesterday in the Middle East. Sound familiar?

The latest bombings took place in Dahab, Egypt.

Once again innocent civilians were targeted. Terrorists INTENTIONALLY sought to murder tourists, including children.

Dahab, Egypt -- At least two of the three deadly blasts that ripped through the Egyptian tourist resort of Dahab were caused by suicide bombers, security sources said on Tuesday.

"There were at least two suicide bombers involved in the attacks," an official said on condition of anonymity.

At least 23 people were killed in the triple bombings on Monday, the third such attack to strike tourist resorts in the Sinai peninsula in 18 months, according to the interior ministry.

Egyptian state television had initially ruled out suicide bombings and said the explosions were caused by remote-detonated devices.

...The three explosions, which happened at around 7.15pm local time (5.15pm GMT), left the streets littered with body parts, glass and debris, and smoke billowing over the tourist bazaar.

...An interior ministry statement said there were 23 dead, including a German boy and two unidentified foreigners. Those wounded included 20 foreigners, among them three Britons, two Italians, two Germans, two French people, three Danes, a South Korean, a Lebanese, a Palestinian, an American, an Israeli and an Australian.

The bombings came a day after the broadcast of a tape by Osama bin Laden in which the al-Qaeda leader appeared to justify attacks on western civilians.

...Britain's Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, said the attacks were carried out by "callous" terrorists who attacked a popular holiday resort on an Egyptian public holiday, he said. "Once again terrorists have demonstrated their callous disregard for human life."

...Bush, seeming to equate the perpetrators of the attacks in Dahab, on the Sinai peninsula, with al-Qaeda militants who carried out the September 11 attacks in the United States, said: "Today, we saw again that the terrorists are willing to try to define the world the way they want to see it. I strongly condemn the killings that took place." Bush, who was addressing a political fundraiser in Las Vegas, added: "The innocent life lost in Egypt is a heinous act against innocent civilians."

...Egypt's President, Hosni Mubarak, whose economy is heavily dependent on tourism, said the blasts were a "sinful terrorist action".

...One resident, who did not wish to be named, said: "There were body parts and debris in the street. There are ambulances and cars taking people to hospital."

Rene Overgaard, a shipping executive from Cairo who had travelled to Dahab for a long weekend, said he believed the blasts had been well planned and well coordinated. "There were three explosions very close together, near the water fountain close to the Ghazala supermarket," he said. "This was incredibly well coordinated. They went off within seconds of each other."

Dahab, which is on the Gulf of Aqaba on the eastern side of the Sinai peninsula, is in its high tourist season, with hotels all along the coast at near capacity, mainly filled with Europeans, Israelis and expatriates living in Egypt.

...The Israeli rescue service, Magen David Adom, offered help through the International Red Cross and the Egyptian Red Crescent but has not received a reply, the service said in a statement. It said about 20 ambulances were standing by at the Taba crossing between Israel and Egypt.

At this time, no one has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Why?

Aren't the attackers proud of their accomplishments, killing dozens and wounding many more?

Why not boast about winning a battle?

If the group that carried out the attacks is too cowardly to claim responsibility for its murderous deeds, then the bombings didn't send any sort of political message whatsoever. The destruction can't be seen as furthering a cause, albeit by utilizing deranged and twisted tactics.

So, what is this about? Killing for the sake of killing?

Hate for Israelis and Westerners?

How did the perpetrators benefit by the bombings? What did they get?

Absolutely nothing. They achieved nothing but senseless murder.

There is no way that the actions of these thugs can be equated with the military operations of our troops and coalition forces, brave men and women acting with a purpose and doing everything they can to protect innocent life and promote human dignity.

Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and our troops are not like these bombers.

They are not terrorists.

Why is it that Dems can't make that distinction?



One more point--

I am sick of nations ignoring or refusing the assistance of Israel in times of crisis. This happens frequently.

There is a serious problem in Egypt if it can't bring itself to accept Israel's help in a humanitarian rescue effort. If Egypt won't even acknowledge the offer, it seems impossible to think of a time when there will be peace in the region.