3 Americans Hurt in Suicide Bombing
From Times Wire Reports
A suicide bomber blew himself up in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, killing two other people and wounding 21, including three Americans. The military said the bomber was a Tamil Tiger rebel who hoped to attack members of President Chandrika Kumaratunga’s Cabinet. The president campaigned for parliamentary elections held earlier this month on a promise to crush the Tamil rebellion. The wounded Americans were identified as Pat Monteleone, Nansie Jubitz and Barbara Barker; officials said they were out of danger.
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