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Two bombs have apparently exploded in Jakarta between 0740 and 0750 local time. The first took place in front of the J.W. Marriott hotel, which was the scene of a 2003 bombing by Jemaah Islamiyah. The second reportedly took place near the Ritz Carlton, which is directly across the street from the Marriott. Further details are still pending.
Iraq terrorist group kidnap two Americans. The terrorist group responsible for the deaths of at least three British security contractors in Iraq says it has now seized two Americans.
