The Marriott Hotel is one of Islamabad's landmarks, a symbol of wealth and prestige. It is a favourite with foreigners, particularly westerners.
...the attack happened within hours of President Zardari's inaugural address to parliament...
Czech Republic's ambassador to Pakistan was among the 60+ people dead in this latest bombing attack. They are happening very frequently now. I suppose we can admit that al qaeda and the taliban meant what they said when they declared all out war against Pakistan.
A US diplomat's car was riddled with gun fire last week.
The attacks are growing.... and meanwhile Zardari places his national security hot air on criticizing US attacks on these people trying to take over his country. HEAVEN FORBID THE USA UPSET THE CRAZIES, THEY MIGHT GO BLOW STUFF UP!!!!!!
UPDATE
The President, Prime Minister, military chiefs and several cabinet ministers were scheduled to be having a dinner meeting at this hotel at that time but it was changed at the last minute. This was not publicly known.
This was thus a strike on the top tier of the government based on insider intel.
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