The World : Kuwait Bombing Kills 11
Bomb blasts tore through two crowded cafes in Kuwait, killing at least 11 people and wounding 89. Witnesses said the two almost simultaneous explosions caused havoc among crowds relaxing on the beachfront on the eve of a Muslim holy day. There were no immediate claims of responsibility. In the same area, Kuwait’s ruler, Sheik Jabbar al Ahmed al Sabah escaped a car-bomb attack May 25. Responsibility for that attack was claimed by the Islamic Jihad terrorist group.
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