At least 40 killed as massive bomb destroys Marriott in Pakistan

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A massive truck bomb devastated the heavily guarded Marriott Hotel in Pakistan's capital Saturday, engulfing the building in flames, and killing at least 40 people and wounding 25 - a toll expected to rise. The Marriott in Islamabad is a favorite place for foreigners to stay and socialize, despite repeated militant attacks. A security guard at the scene, Mohammad Nasir and several witnesses said a large truck had driven toward the gate before exploding. The blast left a vast crater some 10 meters deep in front of the main building, where flames poured from the windows and rescuers ferried a stream of bloodied bodies from the gutted building.