Car bomb in Doha kills one
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Just an update on what’s going on in Qatar Doha. I unfortunately couldn’t participate, but I wish all the best and success the Qatar government in improving the security and making Doha a safe place.
Cheers.
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exer...A9648C8DED.htm
Cheers.
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Good analysis Popay
I agree with your comments concerning the suicide bomber, he does not fit the classical type like in Israel, Iraq or Chechnya. That's why it is so important to find out the facts as quick as possible. Is it an organized terroract or just a crime of a crazed loner? Is Qatar the target or is the UAE next to destabilize the Gulf states. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are allready quite unsafe for expats, but they usually use gunmen and bombs and not suicide bombers.
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From Oman Observer
--->The Criminal Court in Muscat yesterday issued its verdict in a case involving the attempted murder of British citizens Peter James xxxxx and A xxxxxxx, who were targeted in separate attacks. The court found the accused, Mohammed bin Ahmed al Harthy, guilty and sentenced him to jail for life, the Royal Oman Police said in a press statement. The court also awarded compensation to the tune of RO 10,000 to be paid to xxxxx, and a sum of RO 8,000 to xxxxxxx. Further, it ordered the confiscation of the weapon found in the possession of the accused. Both attacks, which took place in Muscat Governorate, were investigated by the ROP who eventually arrested Al Harthy. The accused confessed to having attempted to kill the Britons, the press statement said.<---
Unrelated to the case above; We did have some crazy rumours about terrorists trying to bomb Muscat Festival this year. It has since boiled down to a number of Omanis arrested for "anti Omani activity".
The Qatar bombing came as a shock since it happened in one of the, shall we say safe?, countries in ME.
While UAE do not have any US bases, it still must be a real torn in the eyes of the extremists. I think Dubail will suffer greatly as a tourist destination and stop over point should they attack there.
Will the attack in Qatar affect QR bookings?
Since all information is tightly controlled, it's difficult to know whats really going on.
One of the shootings above was for a long time classified as a hunting accident by the ROP. Only now have they released the facts.
Unrelated to the case above; We did have some crazy rumours about terrorists trying to bomb Muscat Festival this year. It has since boiled down to a number of Omanis arrested for "anti Omani activity".
The Qatar bombing came as a shock since it happened in one of the, shall we say safe?, countries in ME.
While UAE do not have any US bases, it still must be a real torn in the eyes of the extremists. I think Dubail will suffer greatly as a tourist destination and stop over point should they attack there.
Will the attack in Qatar affect QR bookings?
Since all information is tightly controlled, it's difficult to know whats really going on.
One of the shootings above was for a long time classified as a hunting accident by the ROP. Only now have they released the facts.
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Media is not showing things at its fullest...
Hi Guys,
Regarding to this sad event, I'd like to quote that in the days after the attack, some important newspapers of the gulf area like Kaleej Times, dismissed the subject as a Front Page issue...
Only a secondary Headline was there..., but in the other hand it was on the Main News of BBC, Al Jazeera, CNN and ABC...
So I understand something is wrong there...
See you guys,
Regarding to this sad event, I'd like to quote that in the days after the attack, some important newspapers of the gulf area like Kaleej Times, dismissed the subject as a Front Page issue...
Only a secondary Headline was there..., but in the other hand it was on the Main News of BBC, Al Jazeera, CNN and ABC...
So I understand something is wrong there...
See you guys,
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The British embassy has identified the expatriate who was killed in Saturday's car bomb in Doha as Jonathan Adams, and Qatari officials revealed that the attacker was an Egyptian engineer.
No further details about the victim were released. "We do not have personal information," Muhammad Shawkat, a spokesman at the embassy told Aljazeera.net.
Earlier on Sunday, the Qatari Interior Ministry said an Egyptian named Umar Ahmad Abd Allah Ali carried out the car bomb attack at the Doha Players theatre on Saturday night.
Ali, an information and communications technology engineer for Qatar Petroleum, had not been heard of since he left his home on Saturday morning. He was married with children.
The blast that killed Adams and the bomber also wounded 12 people of different nationalities, including Qataris, other Arabs and Asians, the Interior Ministry said.
The blast occurred about 9.15pm outside the theatre in the Qatari capital where a play was being performed.
Investigation on
On Sunday morning, police were investigating the bomb site and the theatre and surrounding areas were cordoned off, preventing an Aljazeera.net reporter from entering.
The Qatari Interior Ministry said
Ali attacked the theatre
The blast damaged a number of houses and cars nearby. Windows were shattered and glass could be seen scattered throughout the road in front of the Doha English Speaking School, a British school across from the theatre.
The private school and a number of others catering to expatriate children cancelled classes on Sunday.
Residents near the theatre reported hearing a powerful explosion on Saturday night.
"I was sitting in the TV room along with my kids and my grandchildren and our maids when the blast occurred at around 9pm," Aisha Ibrahim, who lives in a villa about 50m from the blast, told Aljazeera.net.
"The windows got shattered and glass flew all over the place. We were terrified.
"Some of my younger kids were sleeping in their rooms when the blast happened. The shattered glass flew right inside their quarters, so we rushed and pulled them out," she said. "At first, we thought it was an electrical explosion.
"The windows got shattered and glass flew all over the place. We were terrified... Every window fell, even the front door gate was damaged from the ferocity of the blast"
Aisha Ibrahim, who lives in a villa 50m from the blast site
"Every window fell, even the front door gate was damaged from the ferocity of the blast," Ibrahim said.
Speaking to Aljazeera, Brigadier-General Ahmad al-Hayki of the Qatari police said the Interior Ministry was investigating the attack.
"The blast did not target the US embassy or any other foreign embassy.
"Security forces have controlled the situation and an investigation is under way to disclose the truth," he said.
French team
President Jacques Chirac dispatched a team of French criminal investigators to Doha on Sunday at the request of Qatari authorities.
In a letter to the Amir of Qatar, Chirac condemned the "vile terrorist attack".
"France stands beside Qatar in this difficult time," Chirac said in the letter sent to the leader of the tiny Gulf nation, Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. A copy of the letter was released by the president's office.
"Your country showed its confidence in France by asking us to urgently send a mission of experts in criminal investigation and explosives. I inform you that this mission left this morning for Doha," Chirac said.
No further details about the victim were released. "We do not have personal information," Muhammad Shawkat, a spokesman at the embassy told Aljazeera.net.
Earlier on Sunday, the Qatari Interior Ministry said an Egyptian named Umar Ahmad Abd Allah Ali carried out the car bomb attack at the Doha Players theatre on Saturday night.
Ali, an information and communications technology engineer for Qatar Petroleum, had not been heard of since he left his home on Saturday morning. He was married with children.
The blast that killed Adams and the bomber also wounded 12 people of different nationalities, including Qataris, other Arabs and Asians, the Interior Ministry said.
The blast occurred about 9.15pm outside the theatre in the Qatari capital where a play was being performed.
Investigation on
On Sunday morning, police were investigating the bomb site and the theatre and surrounding areas were cordoned off, preventing an Aljazeera.net reporter from entering.
The Qatari Interior Ministry said
Ali attacked the theatre
The blast damaged a number of houses and cars nearby. Windows were shattered and glass could be seen scattered throughout the road in front of the Doha English Speaking School, a British school across from the theatre.
The private school and a number of others catering to expatriate children cancelled classes on Sunday.
Residents near the theatre reported hearing a powerful explosion on Saturday night.
"I was sitting in the TV room along with my kids and my grandchildren and our maids when the blast occurred at around 9pm," Aisha Ibrahim, who lives in a villa about 50m from the blast, told Aljazeera.net.
"The windows got shattered and glass flew all over the place. We were terrified.
"Some of my younger kids were sleeping in their rooms when the blast happened. The shattered glass flew right inside their quarters, so we rushed and pulled them out," she said. "At first, we thought it was an electrical explosion.
"The windows got shattered and glass flew all over the place. We were terrified... Every window fell, even the front door gate was damaged from the ferocity of the blast"
Aisha Ibrahim, who lives in a villa 50m from the blast site
"Every window fell, even the front door gate was damaged from the ferocity of the blast," Ibrahim said.
Speaking to Aljazeera, Brigadier-General Ahmad al-Hayki of the Qatari police said the Interior Ministry was investigating the attack.
"The blast did not target the US embassy or any other foreign embassy.
"Security forces have controlled the situation and an investigation is under way to disclose the truth," he said.
French team
President Jacques Chirac dispatched a team of French criminal investigators to Doha on Sunday at the request of Qatari authorities.
In a letter to the Amir of Qatar, Chirac condemned the "vile terrorist attack".
"France stands beside Qatar in this difficult time," Chirac said in the letter sent to the leader of the tiny Gulf nation, Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. A copy of the letter was released by the president's office.
"Your country showed its confidence in France by asking us to urgently send a mission of experts in criminal investigation and explosives. I inform you that this mission left this morning for Doha," Chirac said.
