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Lars77

(3,032 posts) Wed Jul 18, 2012, 12:30 PM Jul 2012

Breaking: Deadly blast hits Israeli tour bus in Bulgaria [View all]

Source: BBC

An explosion has killed at least three people on a bus carrying Israeli tourists in the Bulgarian city of Burgas, Bulgarian officials say.

More than 20 people were also injured when the bus exploded at Burgas airport, by the Black Sea.

Witnesses told Israeli TV that someone boarded the bus and a huge explosion immediately followed.

Reuters news agency says Burgas airport has now been closed and flights are being diverted to Varna.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18892336

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Breaking: Deadly blast hits Israeli tour bus in Bulgaria [View all] Lars77 Jul 2012 OP

What the hell is wrong with people? uppityperson Jul 2012 #1

The prime suspects are Iran and Hisballah. Fozzledick Jul 2012 #2

I would have to agree permatex Jul 2012 #11

Why not Al Qaeda or Neo Nazis? KeepItReal Jul 2012 #15

Iran has been trying repeatedly for months, looks like they finally succeeded. Fozzledick Jul 2012 #19

Waiting for facts isn't an option? KeepItReal Jul 2012 #27

Al Qaeda, maybe permatex Jul 2012 #20

Bulgaria and Iran have good relations and are trading partners. MADem Jul 2012 #32

Most suicide bombers are Sunni, not Shiite FarCenter Jul 2012 #29

You REALLY want an answer ? zellie Jul 2012 #6

Sure, what is an answer? uppityperson Jul 2012 #7

sure. got the guts to post your answer? do it, babe. cali Jul 2012 #8

I actually dont have an answer.... zellie Jul 2012 #9

Anyone planning to tour Bulgaria? aquart Jul 2012 #3

Bulgarian TV says 7 dead; Netanyahu blames Iran muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #4

Of course he does. He wants war with Iran sooner rather than later. Scary times Windy Jul 2012 #26

Cause of explosion remains uknown. dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #5

But we do know Iran was responsible? Comrade Grumpy Jul 2012 #16

Its conventional to blame what are regarded as being the usual suspects. dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #22

Yes, that's what I figured. DLnyc Jul 2012 #18

Maybe it's them shady motorcycle assassins who were killing Iranians. Poll_Blind Jul 2012 #10

that was beneath you. cali Jul 2012 #12

You're right, Cali. You judge the blood of innocents differently. Poll_Blind Jul 2012 #13

uh, no dearie, I don't. what you're doing is classic projection. cali Jul 2012 #17

So what are you aghast about then? Or are you just generally aghast of everything? Poll_Blind Jul 2012 #23

oh please. n/t cali Jul 2012 #24

Come on, your entire commentary in this thread to me has been ambiguous and contentless. Poll_Blind Jul 2012 #25

Thoughts and prayers for the victims (n/t) leftynyc Jul 2012 #14

Today is the 18th anniversary Mosby Jul 2012 #21

And 9/11 dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #28

Apparently, the bus was full of Israeli teenagers. oberliner Jul 2012 #30

horrible rollin74 Jul 2012 #31