Attack on busy market in Indonesia kills 8 people

Sunday, January 1, 2006

PALU, Indonesia -- Suspected Islamic militants set off a powerful bomb packed with nails Saturday at a busy market frequented by Christians, killing eight people and wounding 45 as they bought pork for New Year's Eve celebrations.

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