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Suicide Bus Bombing in Jerusalem
Aired November 21, 2002 - 06:33 ET
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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: As we've been reporting, a suicide bomber takes nearly a dozen lives in Jerusalem today. Some of the victims: schoolchildren.
CNN's Matthew Chance is live in Jerusalem with the latest update on the bombing.
Good morning.
MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Carol.
And the latest of casualty figures we have coming to us from hospital officials in West Jerusalem, saying that there are 11 people who have been confirmed dead as a result of that bombing of a packed commuter bus in the west of Jerusalem. Another 50 people -- more than 50, we're told by rescue workers, injured. Some of them seriously injured and being treated in nearby hospitals.
Just to recap. That explosion took place on a crowded commuter bus in the west of Jerusalem at about 7:15 in the morning here local time -- that's just over six hours or so ago. It's been condemned roundly, that bombing, both by Israeli officials and by President Bush, of course, of the United States.
The Palestinian Authority, officials from that group have also said that they condemn this killing, although they pointed out, they say they don't believe these kinds of attacks will be coming to an end anytime soon, so long as Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories continue.
Well, earlier we spoke to Raanan Gissin, who is the senior advisor to the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon. He spoke to us about the prospects for peace now in this region.
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RAANAN GISSIN, SENIOR ADVISOR TO P.M. SHARON: There can't be any two-state solution before there is peace, before there is a complete cessation of violence and terrorism. And right now, the Palestinian Authority and their leadership are not interested in a two-state solution. They're interested in a one-state solution, one terrorist state that will govern the lives of Israelis as well as Palestinians. And therefore, we're going to take all of the necessary measures to defend our citizens.
(END VIDEO CLIP) CHANCE: And when he says "necessary measures," what we've been seeing over the past few months is Israeli military forces moving into Palestinian towns and cities, reoccupying those places; also, carrying out killings against suspected Palestinian militants, as well as arresting, rounding up militant suspects. Many people now expect there will be more of the same to follow in the days ahead -- Carol.
COSTELLO: All right, Matthew Chance, thanks.
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Aired November 21, 2002 - 06:33 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: As we've been reporting, a suicide bomber takes nearly a dozen lives in Jerusalem today. Some of the victims: schoolchildren.
CNN's Matthew Chance is live in Jerusalem with the latest update on the bombing.
Good morning.
MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Carol.
And the latest of casualty figures we have coming to us from hospital officials in West Jerusalem, saying that there are 11 people who have been confirmed dead as a result of that bombing of a packed commuter bus in the west of Jerusalem. Another 50 people -- more than 50, we're told by rescue workers, injured. Some of them seriously injured and being treated in nearby hospitals.
Just to recap. That explosion took place on a crowded commuter bus in the west of Jerusalem at about 7:15 in the morning here local time -- that's just over six hours or so ago. It's been condemned roundly, that bombing, both by Israeli officials and by President Bush, of course, of the United States.
The Palestinian Authority, officials from that group have also said that they condemn this killing, although they pointed out, they say they don't believe these kinds of attacks will be coming to an end anytime soon, so long as Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories continue.
Well, earlier we spoke to Raanan Gissin, who is the senior advisor to the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon. He spoke to us about the prospects for peace now in this region.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
RAANAN GISSIN, SENIOR ADVISOR TO P.M. SHARON: There can't be any two-state solution before there is peace, before there is a complete cessation of violence and terrorism. And right now, the Palestinian Authority and their leadership are not interested in a two-state solution. They're interested in a one-state solution, one terrorist state that will govern the lives of Israelis as well as Palestinians. And therefore, we're going to take all of the necessary measures to defend our citizens.
(END VIDEO CLIP) CHANCE: And when he says "necessary measures," what we've been seeing over the past few months is Israeli military forces moving into Palestinian towns and cities, reoccupying those places; also, carrying out killings against suspected Palestinian militants, as well as arresting, rounding up militant suspects. Many people now expect there will be more of the same to follow in the days ahead -- Carol.
COSTELLO: All right, Matthew Chance, thanks.
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