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| Deadly bomb hits Pakistan hotel | Deadly bomb hits Pakistan hotel |
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| A suspected bomb attack has hit a luxury hotel in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, killing at least 17 people. | A suspected bomb attack has hit a luxury hotel in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, killing at least 17 people. |
| The BBC's Barbara Plett who is at the scene says that the entire front section of the Marriott Hotel has been blown out and wreckage was everywhere. | The BBC's Barbara Plett who is at the scene says that the entire front section of the Marriott Hotel has been blown out and wreckage was everywhere. |
| She describes plumes of black smoke and rescue workers carrying out bloodied victims, as well as bodies. | |
| Some reports say the explosion was caused by a suspected suicide bomber, but this is unconfirmed. | Some reports say the explosion was caused by a suspected suicide bomber, but this is unconfirmed. |
| Our correspondent says that the centre of the blast was at the front of the building close to the area where security checks are carried out. | Our correspondent says that the centre of the blast was at the front of the building close to the area where security checks are carried out. |
| She says that about two-thirds of the building is on fire, and the wounded and dead are still being brought out, on stretchers or wrapped in sheets. | She says that about two-thirds of the building is on fire, and the wounded and dead are still being brought out, on stretchers or wrapped in sheets. |
| The Marriott is located near government buildings and diplomatic missions. Security there is tight, with guests and vehicles subject to checks. | The Marriott is located near government buildings and diplomatic missions. Security there is tight, with guests and vehicles subject to checks. |
| The attack comes just hours after Pakistan's newly installed President, Asif Ali Zardari, said he would not allow Pakistan's territory to be violated by terrorists or foreign powers fighting them. | The attack comes just hours after Pakistan's newly installed President, Asif Ali Zardari, said he would not allow Pakistan's territory to be violated by terrorists or foreign powers fighting them. |
| In his first speech to MPs since he replaced Pervez Musharraf in August, he vowed instead to "root out terrorism and extremism wherever and whenever they may rear their ugly heads". | In his first speech to MPs since he replaced Pervez Musharraf in August, he vowed instead to "root out terrorism and extremism wherever and whenever they may rear their ugly heads". |
| Last year a suicide bomber killed himself and one other in an attack at the hotel. | Last year a suicide bomber killed himself and one other in an attack at the hotel. |
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