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Grief Turns to Anger in Jordan's Capital Jordan's security forces are holding at least 12 suspects linked to Wednesday's suicide bombings at three Amman hotels, which killed at least 57. King Abdullah, pictured at left visiting a young victim of one of the attacks, vowed his nation would not be blackmailed into changing its policies.
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Grief Turns to Anger in Jordan's Capital

Jordan's King Abdullah vowed his nation would not be blackmailed into changing its policies.

Female Suspect Described Details of Jordan Bombings

Jordan authorities have identified three men and one woman, all Iraqi, as the perpetrators in last week's deadly hotel bombings. The woman, who appeared on Jordanian television Sunday, said her bomb failed to detonate.

Female Suspect Described Details of Jordan Bombings

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Jordan Identifies Iraqi Suspects in Hotel Bombings

Jordanian authorities announce the identities of three Iraqi men accused of carrying out simultaneous suicide bomb attacks against three luxury hotels in Amman on Nov. 9. Jordanian officials also captured a fourth suspect, an Iraqi woman allegedly tried but failed to carry out one of the suicide bombings.

Jordan Identifies Iraqi Suspects in Hotel Bombings

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Al Zarqawi and Al-Qaida's Next Generation

The attacks this past week in Jordan and the claim of responsibility by al-Qaida in Iraq have brought renewed attention to that group's Jordanian-born leader, Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi. The bombings touched off protests by Jordanians, who called for the denouncement of Al-Zarqawi. Liane Hansen speaks with Loretta Napoleoni, the author of Insurgent Iraq: Al-Zarqawi and the New Generation.

Al Zarqawi and Al-Qaida's Next Generation

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Jordan Says Bombings Point to Al Qaeda

Jordanian officials say three "non-Jordanian" suicide bombers carried out Wednesday's deadly attacks on hotels in Amman. At least 57 people were killed. The Jordanian government says al Qaeda in Iraq is responsible, as the group had claimed.

Jordan Says Bombings Point to Al Qaeda

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The Human Toll of the Jordan Suicide Bombings

The human toll of Wednesday's suicide bombings in the Jordanian capital of Amman continues to strike an angry chord across the Mideast nation. The most tragic of the three bombings occurred at a wedding reception -- Ashraf and Nadia were married that day, and they had just gone to one of Amman's glitziest hotels for the party when the bomber struck.

The Human Toll of the Jordan Suicide Bombings

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Thousands of Jordanians Protest Amman Bombings

Jordanians take to the streets in spontaneous demonstrations, following a series of terror attacks against the small kingdom on Wednesday. Fifty-seven people were killed and more then 100 wounded when suicide bombers attacked three luxury hotels in the Jordanian capital. The insurgent group al Qaeda in Iraq claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Thousands of Jordanians Protest Amman Bombings

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Jordan's Prince Faisal al Hussein on Hotel Bombings

Prince Faisal al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan talks to host Michele Norris. The prince came to Washington this week with a delegation for annual bilateral security discussions at the Pentagon.

Jordan's Prince Faisal al Hussein on Hotel Bombings

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Al Qaeda Said to Claim Jordan Attacks

Al Qaeda in Iraq has reportedly claimed responsibility for Wednesday's Jordan bombings. The group is associated with Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Steve Inskeep talks with Paul Wilkinson, chairman of the Center for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.

Al Qaeda Said to Claim Jordan Attacks

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Jordan Mourns After Deadly Hotel Bombings

Jordan declares a day of mourning Thursday following a series of suicide bombings in Amman that left more than 50 people dead. Three hotels were targeted and one of the explosions occurred at a wedding banquet, where most of the casualties occurred.

Jordan Mourns After Deadly Hotel Bombings

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Conflicting Reactions to Amman Suicide Bombings

Suicide bombers at three hotels in Amman, Jordan, popular with Westerners killed at least 57 people on Wednesday. Madeleine Brand speaks with Randa Habib, Jordan bureau chief for Agence France Presse, about the conflicting popular and official reactions to the blasts.

Conflicting Reactions to Amman Suicide Bombings

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Deadly Explosions Rock Three Jordan Hotels

Witnesses report scenes of chaos and bodies being ferried out of three Jordanian hotels struck by powerful explosions Wednesday night. The hotels, located in Amman, the capital, are often used by foreign travelers. Scores have reportedly died in the blasts, with more than 100 wounded.

Deadly Explosions Rock Three Jordan Hotels

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Deadly Explosions Rock Hotels in Amman, Jordan

A series of explosions struck three hotels frequented by Americans and other Westerners in Amman, Jordan, resulting in several fatalities and many injuries. Madeleine Brand speaks Daoud Kuttab, a columnist for the Jordan Times, about the deadly blasts.

Deadly Explosions Rock Hotels in Amman, Jordan

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Blasts Hit Three Hotels in Jordan, Kill Scores

Bombs rock three hotels in the downtown area of Jordan's capital, Amman. More than 50 deaths have been reported and more than 100 have been wounded after the near-simultaneous blasts at the Grand Hyatt, the Radisson SAS Hotel and the Days Inn.

Blasts Hit Three Hotels in Jordan, Kill Scores

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