Bombs kill at least 23 in Egyptian resort town

At least 23 people were killed and 150 injured after a series of devastating blasts tore through the Egyptian resort town of Dahab last night.

The three explosions, which happened at around 7.15pm local time (1715 GMT), left the streets littered with body parts, glass and debris, and smoke billowing over the tourist bazaar.

Reports suggested bombs were detonated at two restaurants and a third at a supermarket in the coastal town, which is popular with British scuba divers and other tourists. Ambulance workers said many of the dead were foreigners. Other rescue workers said they counted up to 30 dead.

The fact that three bombs have gone off simultaneously makes one immediately think of al Qaeda, and the fact that it has happened the day after bin Laden released a new tape, and that the explosions happened in the city of one of the US's staunchest allies in the War on Terror must only increase that suspicion.

President Bush, speaking at a political fundraiser in Las Vegas harboured no doubts and said:

"And I assure the enemy this: we will stay on the offence. We will not waver. We will not tire. We will bring you to justice for the sake of peace and humanity."

We can expect soon for the future attack on Iran to be tied to the atrocities yesterday in Egypt.

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