Western hotels targeted in coordinated terrorist attacks in Jordan

Al-Qaida in the Land of the Two Rivers (Iraq) has claimed responsibility for terrorist attacks on three hotels in the Jordanian city of Amman, according to aljazeera. Three coordinated attacks on the Grand Hyatt, Radisson and Days Inn hotels in Amman killed at least 57 people, mostly Jordanians.

aljazeera says that the Al-Qaida in the Land of the Two Rivers statement, which was posted on an Arabic website, reads as follows: "A group of our best lions launched a new attack on some dens ... After casing the targets, some hotels were chosen which the Jordanian despot turned into a backyard for the enemies of the faith, the Jews and crusaders. Let the tyrant of Amman know that his protection...for the Jews has become a target for the mujahideen and their attacks, and let him expect the worst."

•Date: 10th Nov 2005 • Region: Middle East • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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