Netanyahu said that all the evidence points to Iran as the party responsible for the attack. “In the past months we saw Iranian attempts to attack Israelis in Thailand, India, Kenya, and Cyprus. Exactly 18 years after the attack on a Jewish community center in Argentina, in which 85 were killed the Iranian terror continues to hurt innocent people.”
Times of Israel (H/T Liz) “This is an Iranian terror offensive that is spreading throughout the world,” the Prime Minister said, warning that Israel will issue a “strong response against Iranian terror.”
According to initial reports, a bomb was placed in the bus, detonating to murderous effect. The impact was so strong as to damage two other buses nearby, also with Israelis on board. Some initial reports said the attack was a suicide bombing, but the preliminary investigation pointed to the bomb having been placed in a suitcase in the vehicle’s luggage hold. A Bulgarian tour guide was also said to be among the dead.
A Bulgarian charter plane with 170 passengers from Tel Aviv to Bourgas landed at 4:50 p.m. local time, and its passengers boarded buses to take them from the plane to the terminal. The explosion occurred a short time later.
Aron Katz, an Israeli eyewitness, said that a few moments after they got on the bus, “we heard a really loud boom, and felt the bus shake, and we ran off the bus.”
Katz noted that he saw several couples on the bus, some with young children. “I tried to get back on the bus after the explosion to get my daughter’s wheelchair, but they wouldn’t let me. I saw a woman lying unconscious, and tried to wake her,” Katz said, adding that the scene was very chaotic.
Iran and its proxy, Lebanese-based terror group Hezbollah, were the immediate prime suspects in the attack. Israel has thwarted numerous Hezbollah terror attacks in recent years. Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV station was broadcasting details of the bombing, with excited commentary, on Wednesday evening, Israel’s Channel 2 reported.
In January, the Foreign Ministry warned of a possible terror plot against Israelis in Bulgaria, urging Israelis to take extra precautions when traveling there. It also asked the Bulgarian government to implement extra security measures to ensure that Israeli tourists remain safe. Last week, a suspected Hezbollah attack on Israeli tourists in Cyprus was foiled by Cypriot authorities.
One hopes the Bulgarians have rounded up a few random iranians and are giving them destructive analysis.
I would hope so. I’d hope the Mossad gets a hold of them and gives them a quick trip to their heavenly brothel (after a brisk interrogation).
My hearts go out to the families of the victims, their vacation turned into a bloodbath.
The Bulgarians have been beating up Muslim immigrants since the recession. They’re just overshadowed by Hungary and Greece.
Another cowardly muslim terrorist atrocity. SSDD. Same Sh-t, Different Day from the cult of ‘no’ peace, namely islam the cult of terror and chaos. These are satan’s calling card. The liberal leftards and the muslim’s of taqiyya keep telling us that they are all about peace but their actions speak louder than their lies. God bless Israel.
Hopefully, when Israel hits Iran’s Nuclear facilities, they will also hit strategic targets such as the homes of its leaders, etc., leading to a counter-revolution by the Iranian people.
Israel will protect their people by all costs. Do you fell the same way about Obama?
obama has said the US will never go to war with ISLAM. accordidng to WORLD NET DAILY there are at least 40,000 terrorists in certain South American countries. bolivia venezuela Columbia just about any country that hates us.
Y’know, I’m reminded of the comment to the effect that Israelis love life, Palestinians & other pIslamists love death ……………. also, remember the history of the Italian Mafia? The MEN fought each other – wives, children, mistresses were NOT targeted – it was a matter of HONOR – *IF* Israel was indeed responsible for the recent spate of Iranian nuclear scientists’ deaths, Israel is playing by the ‘Honor’ rules – unfortunately, Ahmadinejad & Co. have no such compunction …………………
Condolences to the families of the victims …………………..
Semper Fi’
DM
Time to step on iran & crush them like a bug.
There’s 40,000 of them waiting in Canada to attack U.S. targets. Ain’t that fun!
Susan, is that in addition to the 40,000 in S. America?
Oups! Sorry… the 40,000 is Latin America. However, there is a 5th column in Canada with the intent of attacking the U.S. and subverting our system.
Canadian Iranians have been warning our Minister of Defense Vic Toews who just happens to be as naive as Clapper.
Our Vic Toews must go. Our RCMP is totally infiltrated and staff including officers have been brainwashed.
I once spoke with the secretary of an RCMP officer to give additional information on something that was shown on T.V. and she actually gave me a 20-minute speech on how Islam is good. I was floored since I hadn’t mentioned islam!
No doubt the Islamic world and its apologists in the media will somehow make it seem like the Israelis did this to themselves just to make the muslime world look bad….Wait for the throng of “We’re the victims here” as always hails from the world of the Slams…
I believe we have arrived at the appointed time. Hang on.
it really is about time for israel to stop fucking around with these muslim animals.
take iran out of the middle-east equation.
with others to follow.
From the link:
‘… Nitzan Noriel, former head of the government’s Counter-Terrorism Bureau, told Channel 2 News that Hezbollah and Iran targets countries like Bulgaria because they have their own Muslim populations’
IOW a Muslim population is a Fifth Column in a nation. Either allow no Muslims or deport them.
Well. This sounds like an inside job. It’s way past time to be Mr Nice Guy. I would say Game on, Bibi!!
Expect even more vicious acts of terror from these vile creatures. The unwillingness of our own politicians to even admit the cause of such hate stems from an evil ideology (known as the religion of peace)creates even further problems. Such is the case with John McCain who excoriates Michelle Bachman for wanting to investigate Hillary’s assistant whose family has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.One must now ask how much has Sen. McCain benefited from these same people.
Jerry, check out what I just posted about McCain.
I declare war on the followers of Islam. Enough is enough. England is spending 2 billion dollars to protect the people at the Olympics in London, and why? Because we have to protect ourselves from muslims. Why do we allow them in our countries – because we are fools and stupid. And to think we give many of them a free ride, while they plan attacks against us. God said we would be perplexed and perplexed is an understatement.
I hope the State of Israel has a nice surprise for Iran….and I don’t hate Iranians in general, because I know many of them hate what has become of their country as well.
Jo, unlike the Muslims, the Israelis will do their best to only hit nuclear/military/government targets
Sometimes I think the boy who shot Rabin had the right idea — what the hell is Netanyahu doing — NOTHING, that’s what he’s doing. He should have bombed the hell out of Iran months ago, he should have overrun Gaza and taken it back, he should have taken back Sinai, he should have destroyed Hezbollah in Lebanon, he should act like a responsible president and protect his country and his people. The blood of those murdered in Bourgas is on his hands. Why does Israel have an army and tanks and planes and the A-Bomb if she doesn’t use them? Israel is committing suicide by her failure to act, and destroying settlers instead of destroying enemies. Netanyahu,do something or get out.
I completely agree!!! Netanyahu should also put Avigdor Lieberman in charge of the retaliation, with the encouragement also to use H-bombs if and as necessary!!!
Personally, I think it’s HIGHEST time that Iran AND Saudi Arabia be struck in such a fashion as to cripple them for a LONG TIME TO COME!!!!
islamists blow up bus carrying Israeli tourists in Bulgaria
Buses sometimes blow up and catch fire? HUH?
WTF is this retard talking about?
i am not into any of these conspiracy theories but i wonder if macain was always just a patsy in the last election race he never once attacked obama and he had a lot of amunition to do just that , he knew in my opion that obama was groomed bought for and stealthily ushered into the white house by very serious usurpers of the democracy process who was it who are they well whom ever they are must be stopped becausee it is a very serious time for world peace because them that profess them self peaceful are not and those that challange them are denigrated and slandered and are even prosecuted for speaking the truth
Has anyone ever noticed that no one ever ever has had to go around declaring that the Amish follow a “religion of peace”! That’s because they do!
Yes folks another fine example of that misunderstood religion of peace. I think the only people on earth, who fully understand the religion of peace are the Israelis, who say if you hit me I’ll hit you twice as hard and that is the only way to deal with the religion of peace.
I am so sorry to hear this sad news.
Please take your time Israel plan well and strike well as you always do.
My thoughts are with you.
Where are all the “moderate” Muslims denouncing this cowardly act as against their “religion of peace”.?
Linda, they’re putting together a story about how the Mossad did it to make muslims look bad.
IF the Mossad did it, there’d be no one left alive to tell the tale~!
There is so much that is not known by the general public, and so much disinformation around that even what IS known, is highly questionable~!
Further, The Mossad do NOT target non-combatant civilians~!
The Crapper is about to be opened, folks,,, get your dydders ready to save your britches~! It is going to be a whale of a ride~!
Very sad indeed!
At least Israel HAS a leader who will NOT let this slide! A leader who actually cares about his people, his country and he will react and it won’t be with words! (making glass sounds pretty good)!
Unlike the idiot we have in OUR house who insists on apologizing to terrorists and throwing Israel under the bus!
The mullahs!!!
What sort of religion targets TOURISTS for assassination???
Islam is for the CRIMINALLY INSANE!
Can you hear the silence? I can!
Mozzies, your silence means approval.
Israel WILL respond. Netanyahu has said that this is the case. We are days away, people. It’s time the Islamic world got some justice. Stand by for Obama’s neutrality, and reports of Israel’s “war crimes”. None of it matters. We know what’s going on, and personally, I can’t wait to see the video footage of Israeli bombers laying waste to the shithole excuse for a country that is Iran.
This could be the beginning of everything. Skyrocketing gas prices caused by the chaos could bring the Eurozone down, and the corrupt politicians with it, then for the invaders of Europe, it’s goodbye Callais, hello Tehran.
My prayers are with the soldiers of Israel. Hit ‘em hard!
I think the very vocal anti-muzzie Eastern Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria will be just as pissed that this took place on their soil as we – and, of course, the Israelis – are! I imagine that Israel’s Mossad and the top leaders of the two countries are now working together to get as much info as possible – including which muzzie POS (or group of mudslimes) carried this out. I think retribution will be swift and VERY hard. Long-term, it just means that, since this particular jihadist attack was NOT prevented, focusing on hitting some aspect of military Iran and/or Hizbollah/Lebanon is very much at the top of the retalitory agenda.
My prayers are with Israel, the families of those murdered & wounded, and the IDF/Mossad that will be carrying out the deadly justice. And I have every confidence that there will, eventually, be some modicum of justice after all is said & done. The Evil that is Iran simply cannot – and will not – stand!!
Giulio Meotti is an Italian journalist and author said: “Tiny Israel should matter greatly to the Western world, as it has become the most imperiled member of our civilization. The Jewish condition today is again the focal point of huge identity battles. Judaism is the source of humanity, law, morality, democracy,and thus, a beacon of hope for all. This is the most important single defining issue of our time. I wonder what will happen to other democracies if Israel goes under.
“The national rebirth in its original homelandof a people threatened with extinction for three thousand years should represent – especially in the eyes of Western civilization – a promise of redemption for all humanity. This is the more so since this people’s arid and small country – on the borders between survival and destruction – is in the middle of a region that violently contests its right to exist. One does not have to be Jewish to understand that.”
Can only say AMEN!
I think the proverbial s++t is going to hit the fan very quickly now.
I agree with readers above who say Bibi should have long ago used a stronger arm against the muzzies, and kick their worthless asses out of the West Bank, and Gaza. I’m sure some evil actions will take place at the olympics. muzzies will be watching live tv with joyfull expectation, hoping to catch explosions as they happen.
Do you realize just how much that will embolden the rest of them?
Let’s see refugees, immigrants illegal’s ETC. We used to call this troop movements; by stealth.
DOD ‘can’t rule out’ possibility Bulgarian bomber was former Gitmo detainee
The Pentagon could not confirm or deny whether the suicide bomber who attacked a busload of Israeli tourists in Bulgaria on Wednesday was a former terror detainee at the U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
“I cannot confirm … reports that this individual in media reports is, in fact, a former Guantanamo detainee,” Little told reporters on Thursday. “I can’t rule it out, either. I’m simply saying we don’t know at this stage.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/defcon-hill/operations/239049-dod-qcant-rule-outq-origins-of-bulgarian-bomber
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More information on Ghezali in this PDF document :
DOD Memorandum :
http://www.corriere.it/Primo_Piano/Cronache/2012/07/19/pop_file-mehdi-ghezali.shtml
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Martin, I though that was confirmed early this morning?