Obama offers US support to Indonesia’s president following terrorist attacks on Jakarta hotels

July 21st, 2009 Police: Dutch couple killed in Jakarta hotel blastJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian police identified the remains Tuesday of two more victims of last week's suicide bombings in Jakarta, raising the number of foreigners killed to six. A Dutch couple were among those killed in a blast at the Ritz-Carlton, one of two luxury hotels targeted, said national police spokesman Nanan Sukarna.

July 20th, 2009 JAKARTA - Australian trade official Craig Senger was among those killed in last week's bomb attacks on two luxury hotels in the Indonesian capital, bringing the number of known foreign fatalities to five, the police and media reports said Monday. Three Australians and one Singaporean were among those killed in Friday morning's blasts, while a New Zealand business executive died of his injuries Friday.

July 17th, 2009 At least 8 Americans wounded in Jakarta blastsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama condemned the "outrageous attacks" on two hotels in the Indonesian capital on Friday, and U.S. officials said at least eight Americans were among those wounded in the suicide bombings.

July 17th, 2009 JAKARTA - At least eight people were killed in two powerful explosions at the JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton hotels Friday morning in the Indonesian capital, media reports said. Jakarta police officials said four foreigners died in the apparent attack, but media reports put the toll at eight.

July 17th, 2009 Recent deadly attacks targeting hotelsDeadly attacks targeting hotels in recent years: — July 17, 2009: A pair of bombs explode at the neighboring Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels in Jakarta, Indonesia. — June 9, 2009: A huge bomb explodes at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing at least 11 people and wounding 70.

July 17th, 2009 JAKARTA - At least nine people, including some foreigners, were killed and about 50 people were injured in two bomb blasts at luxury hotels in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Friday. Police said one explosion hit the Ritz-Carlton, ripping off its facade, and the other the Marriott Hotel.

July 17th, 2009 Police: Bombs at Jakarta hotels kill 4 foreignersJAKARTA, Indonesia — Bombs exploded at the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels in the Indonesian capital on Friday, ripping the facade off the Ritz and killing at least four foreigners, police said. The head of the Health Ministry crisis center, Rustam Pakaya, said at least two people were seriously injured, including one New Zealander.

July 17th, 2009 Officials: 6 dead, 18 wounded in Indonesian blastsJAKARTA, Indonesia — A pair of powerful bombs exploded at two luxury hotels in an upscale Jakarta business district Friday, killing 6 and wounding at least 29, officials said. The blasts at the neighboring Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels blew out windows and scattered debris and glass across the street.

July 17th, 2009 Officials: 6 dead, 36 wounded in Indonesian blastsJAKARTA, Indonesia — A pair of powerful bombs exploded at two luxury hotels in an upscale Jakarta business district Friday, killing 6 and wounding at least 36, officials said. The blasts at the neighboring Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels blew out windows and scattered debris and glass across the street.

July 17th, 2009 Indonesian president vows to arrest hotel bombersJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's president says authorities will arrest the terrorists responsible for twin attacks on luxury hotels that killed 9 and wounded 50. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono spoke Friday after powerful blasts at the J.W.

July 17th, 2009 JAKARTA - At least four people were killed and several injured in explosions at Ritz Carlton and Marriott hotels here Friday morning, a media report said. The first blast took place at 7.55 a.m.

July 17th, 2009 Official: 9 dead, 50 wounded in Jakarta blastsJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's security minister says nine people have been killed and 50 wounded in hotel blasts in downtown Jakarta. The minister says a New Zealander was among those killed.

July 17th, 2009 Obama condemns 'outrageous attacks' on IndonesiaWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is condemning a pair of suicide bombings at American hotels in Indonesia on Friday. Investigators say the attacks at two hotels in Jakarta killed eight people and wounded more than 50.

July 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama condemned Friday the bombing of two prominent hotels in Indonesia's capital Jakarta that killed at least nine people and injured dozens more. "The American people stand by the Indonesian people in this difficult time and the US government stands ready to help the Indonesian government respond to and recover from these outrageous attacks," Obama said in a statement.

January 20th, 2009 JAKARTA - An Indonesian photographer who has become an instant celebrity due to his resemblance to US President Barack Obama Wednesday said he would keep his day job despite offers to feature in TV commercials as an Obama double. Ilham Anas, 34, has appeared in a medication commercial in the Philippines and on a popular Indonesian comedy show playing Obama, but he said he expected his fame would be short-lived.