Originally Posted By Beaumandy 22 Killed, 50 Wounded in Bali Explosions AP - 27 minutes ago BALI, Indonesia - At least two bombs exploded almost simultaneously Saturday in tourist areas of the Indonesian resort island of Bali, killing at least 22 people and wounding about 50 others, officials said. The blasts came a month after Indonesia's president warned of possible terrorist attacks. The wounded included at least two Americans. The blasts at two packed seafood restaurants in Jimbaran beach and a bustling outdoor shopping center in downtown Kuta were the work of terrorists, Indonesian President Suslio Bambang Yudhoyono said. --- Why is it that Muslims cannot tolerate the existence of their neighbors? Whether it's Jews, Christians, Hindus, monks, housewives or tourists or successful businessmen ... the Muslim solution is to destroy destroy destroy.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney WOW, just wow. I had two good friends just return from there a month ago. There is obviously no end to these kinds of bombings, especially when the dumb@$$ who thinks by killing innocent tourist is somehow helping his cause.
Originally Posted By cmpaley DISCLAIMER: I am not saying this as an indication as to what I believe should be US foreign policy, just advice to individuals. Matt 5:43-48
Originally Posted By peeaanuut is that matts break schedule? Cuase dont you get like a 15 minute break in california?
Originally Posted By debtee Bali is the playground for Aussie's! It's not too far away by plane and it's cheap! However some of my friends that Love Bali are now saying this is the end for Bali in regards to Aussie's vacationing there. This is yet to be seen! Our news reporters are saying that the government tried to say it was a gas blast at first as they did not want the world media to report it was another terrorist attack, so they did not allow the western media into the news conference! My feeling on this is that our government has issued strong warnings against going to Bali since the bomb attacks in 2002 and as recently as 2 weeks ago, upgraded that warning to essential business travel only. So I personally cannot understand families choosing to vacation with babies and children in such a dangerous place! There are plenty of other places to go in the world!
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< From his prison cell, Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir - the group’s alleged spiritual leader - said in a statement that the attacks were a sign of God’s displeasure with the Indonesian government. "I suggest the government bring themselves closer to God by implementing his rules and laws because these happenings are warnings from God for all of us," >>> This bears a striking resemblance to: <<< BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP)_A GOP state senator from Shelby County claims Hurricane Katrina was God's punishment on part of America known for its "gambling, sin and wickedness." >>> I think the real answer is that Bali was caused by madmen, and Katrina was caused by nature. It's highly ironic that a different set of religious fanatics see one or the other as God intervening to punish someone for not doing whatever that particular fanatic thinks is God's will.
Originally Posted By DlandDug I would feel I would be remiss not to point out that the legislator from Alabama is not offering spiritual advice to weather systems in order to hasten God's wrath.
