Show wr v v-' WWVW r? w ‘wwjil The Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday April 18 1996— Page 7 Gunmen kill at least 18 in Egyptian hotel CAIRO Egypt (AP) — Gunmen shouting “God h Great” opened fire on a group of Greek tourists at a Cairo hotel today killing at least 18 of the tourists and wounding 17 other people No one claimed responsibility but su- fell on Muslim militants who Eicion to a bus outside the Europa Hotel near the pyramids about 7 am said Interior ets and fired at both the tourists and at the bus they were boarding said bellboy think the attackers were looking for Israelis but were targeting tourists in Ministry spokesman Sayed Zaghloul “Suddenly we saw people falling” Zaghloul said “If the bus had not been there it would have been worse” Tour operators said the Europa Hotel was sometimes used by Israeli tourists but a hotel employee said the only Israeli guests today were a group of Israeli Arabs The employee would not give his name “This is a terrible attack It is the worst shooting that we have had” said Fishawy whose ministry is in charge of Egypt's police He added that he did not general Mahmoud Witnesses said the attackers also waging a violent campaign entered the hotel and shot into a ground-florestaurant before escaping with an taxi armed accomplice in a van-lik- e irii Mir The insurgents have and 16 were wounded Fishawy said An Egyptian man was also wounded Offi- since 1992 to overthrow the largely secular government and strict rule targeted tourists in the past to cripple Egypt’s vital tourism industry At least three men opened fire with automatic weapons and pistols as members of an tour group walked or - Eighteen of the tourists were killed cials at the nearby Pyramids Hospital said three of the wounded were in intensive care and the rest were in stable condition The attackers wore black leather jack a However Mohamed leftist newspaper columnist Sid-Ahm- ed told Britain’s Sky relev ision that the shooting “is very much linked to the Middle East” and that the gunmen may have mistaken the Greek tourists for Israelis A group of Australian tourists who are of Greek descent and were traveling with the Greek group said two men with guns barged into the lobby and killed at least one man in the restaurant Anna Botkowska of Sydney said she was about to leave the restaurant when - i the shooting started “The man in front of me was shot shot in the legs” she said “There was blood everywhere He must have died from the hemorrhaging” She said the lour group had been visiting holy sites in Israel and Egypt “The people who died died for their faith and belief ia God and they were martyrs” she said “They died after worshiping and paying’ respects to the Almighty in Jerusalem hotel was The front of the eight-stor- y punctured with bullet holes and windows were shattered on all sides of the bus Japan can play bigger world role Clinton says TOKYO (AP) — President Clinton appealed to the Japanese today to “forge a partnership for leadership” with America to bat- tie against nuclear and other post-Col- d War dangers in ton the first US president in 13 years to address Japan’s parliament urged America’s world War II foe to “join forces” for a larger role in global affairs ‘No nation can solve these problems alone” he told the Diet Japan’s parliament wrap visit before ping up a three-da- y flying to Russia for the next leg or his trip With a mixture of security and economic themes Clinton’s speech was a call for Japan to resist isolationism and accept its responsibilities abroad The question of how Car Tokyo should go in relaxing military restraints issued by American conquerors five decades ago is sensitive ia Japan and other Asian nations China in particular is concerned about a more active security alliance Clinton referred to a broad 21st century partnership not only in defease but also in trade and eco- nomics the environment and 'He made no proposals for spe dfio new forms ndacurity cOop1' cration with Japan but cited several key threats the two nations can work together to combat: organized crime the spread of weapons of mass destruction drag trafficking terrorism and environmental decay These are examples he said of how “problems that start beyond our borders can quickly penetrate our hordes “Working together and leading together” the United Slates and i” Japan as Pacific powers can “bring the blessings of peace and progress to other people all around the world” Clinton to occasional bursts of polite applause Another 50 monkeys face euthanasia t SAVE AH EXTRA ALICE Texts (An — Another monkeys may have to die because of exposure to Ebola virus at a research center an SO Army scientist said Preliminary tests indicate Ebola infection in a monkey that was quarantined with 49 others at the center separately from 49 monkeys that already have been put to death since one monkey sharing their room died March 30 “1 truly believe this monkey is infected If we can confirm that the corporate decision's going to be to take out (those animals) too” Dr Peter Jakrling of the Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases in Fort Dctricfc hfcL said Wednesday Confirmation must come from mm! or get your purchase Everyone Will Win at Least an Extra 20 Discount Regular & Sale Prices! 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