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Israelis Suspect al Qaeda Responsible for Bombings in Kenya
Aired December 01, 2002 - 11:02 ET
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CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR: We begin with the terror attacks in Kenya and a growing suspicion al Qaeda may be involved. Israel's defense minister says the terror group remains a prime suspect. CNN's Kelly Wallace is live from Jerusalem with more on that. Kelly, I know you had that sad duty of covering a funeral today.
KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: A tough, tough day, Carol, as Israelis mourn the loss of three victims, but first a concern on the part of Israelis that Osama bin Laden could be behind the twin attacks in Mombasa. As you said, the Israeli defense minister, Shaul Molfaz (ph), saying today, according to Israeli military radio, that suspicions were deepening that al Qaeda could be behind the attacks. But the minister saying the Israelis had no tangible proof just now.
Meantime, the scene near Tel Aviv was of a family and a community struggling with incomprehensible grief. Two young brothers, victims in the terror attacks in Mombasa, a father struggling to control himself as he laid to rest his 14-year-old son and his 12-year-old son. His wife and his young daughter couldn't be at the funeral because they're still recovering in the hospital. This family from Ariel, one of the largest West Bank settlements, saved up their money to take this trip. It was to be a bar mitzvah celebration for the young boys. But it turned into tragedy.
The boys' principal remembers them and says they really looked out for each other.
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ILANA NULMAN, SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: They were two brothers, wonderful brothers. They were very good students, and they were friends. And I tried to find a point where I can (UNINTELLIGIBLE) our students in school from this tragedy, and I find it by the fact that they were good friends, they loved each other.
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WALLACE: Meantime in Jerusalem's Hadafa (ph) hospital, one Kenyan woman recovering from injuries. She came here to Jerusalem to be treated for severe burns on her body. She credits God with saving her life. She also says that she had a $5 bill in her hands, and she held on to that after the blast, until after she could give it to someone else. Carol, I also talked to another young woman, a 13-year- old Israeli teenager. She said she and her family left Israel to escape the violence. She said the violence followed them to Kenya -- Carol. LIN: That is really sad, indeed. Thank you very much. Kelly Wallace, reporting live from Jerusalem.
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Aired December 1, 2002 - 11:02 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR: We begin with the terror attacks in Kenya and a growing suspicion al Qaeda may be involved. Israel's defense minister says the terror group remains a prime suspect. CNN's Kelly Wallace is live from Jerusalem with more on that. Kelly, I know you had that sad duty of covering a funeral today.
KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: A tough, tough day, Carol, as Israelis mourn the loss of three victims, but first a concern on the part of Israelis that Osama bin Laden could be behind the twin attacks in Mombasa. As you said, the Israeli defense minister, Shaul Molfaz (ph), saying today, according to Israeli military radio, that suspicions were deepening that al Qaeda could be behind the attacks. But the minister saying the Israelis had no tangible proof just now.
Meantime, the scene near Tel Aviv was of a family and a community struggling with incomprehensible grief. Two young brothers, victims in the terror attacks in Mombasa, a father struggling to control himself as he laid to rest his 14-year-old son and his 12-year-old son. His wife and his young daughter couldn't be at the funeral because they're still recovering in the hospital. This family from Ariel, one of the largest West Bank settlements, saved up their money to take this trip. It was to be a bar mitzvah celebration for the young boys. But it turned into tragedy.
The boys' principal remembers them and says they really looked out for each other.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
ILANA NULMAN, SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: They were two brothers, wonderful brothers. They were very good students, and they were friends. And I tried to find a point where I can (UNINTELLIGIBLE) our students in school from this tragedy, and I find it by the fact that they were good friends, they loved each other.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
WALLACE: Meantime in Jerusalem's Hadafa (ph) hospital, one Kenyan woman recovering from injuries. She came here to Jerusalem to be treated for severe burns on her body. She credits God with saving her life. She also says that she had a $5 bill in her hands, and she held on to that after the blast, until after she could give it to someone else. Carol, I also talked to another young woman, a 13-year- old Israeli teenager. She said she and her family left Israel to escape the violence. She said the violence followed them to Kenya -- Carol. LIN: That is really sad, indeed. Thank you very much. Kelly Wallace, reporting live from Jerusalem.
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