Bombings Strike Three Amman Hotels
Coordinated bombings struck three hotels in Amman, Jordan, on November 9, 2005.
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The Event
Coordinated bombings struck three hotels in Amman, Jordan, on November 9, 2005. Civilians attending ordinary social and business events were among the victims.
The Wider Story
The attacks caused widespread grief and public condemnation. They also exposed how violence directed at international venues could devastate local families.
Putting the Event in Perspective
A victim-centered account should not make the perpetrators the visual focus.
Reading the Historical Record
Use the history of the attacks and their aftermath without graphic imagery, operational detail or invented stories about particular guests.
About the Historical Recreation
The accompanying visual is an illustrative reconstruction: a quiet Amman hotel exterior at dusk followed by candles in a respectful memorial arrangement. It is not authentic archival footage, an eyewitness record or additional evidence for the event.
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