Al Qaeda published a “statement” concerning Monday’s attack where three massive vehicle bombs were used at the Palestine Hotel in Baghdad, a location that is home to numerous Western journalists. The bombings killed at least 20 people and injured countless more.
The attack was well planned, according to Iraq’s national security adviser, Mouwafak al-Rubaie, adding that it was a “very clear” effort to take over the hotel and seize journalists as hostages he told the Associated Press.
”Three cars came from three different roads in succession to create security breaches for terrorists,” said al Rubaie, adding that “they were armed with rocket-propelled grenades and light arms.”
The blast shattered hotel windows, blew out light fixtures and blasted pictures from the walls. In video footage taken after the first, but before the second blast, journalists and others were shown walking up and down the smoke filled hallways.
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