
A scene of devastation after a explosives laden truck rammed into the Marriott hotel and destroyed it completely on 20 September 2008 in Islamabad. A lot of casualties are feared since the hotel was packed full with guests having their Iftar meal when they broke the fast. So far 24 people are reported death. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

A scene of devastation after an explosives laden truck rammed into the Marriott hotel and destroyed it completely on 20 September 2008 in Islamabad, Pakistan. A lot of casualties are feared since the hotel was packed full with guests having their Iftar meal when they broke the fast. So far 24 people are reported death. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

A scene of devastation after a explosives laden truck rammed into the Marriott hotel and destroyed it completely on 20 September 2008 in Islamabad, Pakistan. A lot of casualties are feared since the hotel was packed full with guests having their Iftar meal when they broke the fast. So far 24 people are reported death. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

Firefighters work at the scene of devastation after an explosives laden truck rammed into the Marriott hotel and destroyed it completely on 20 September 2008 in Islamabad, Pakistan. A lot of casualties are feared since the hotel was packed full with guests having their Iftar meal when they broke the fast. So far 24 people are reported death. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

Ambulances seen at the scene of devastation after an explosives laden truck rammed into the Marriott hotel (background) and destroyed it completely on 20 September 2008 in Islamabad, Pakistan. A lot of casualties are feared since the hotel was packed full with guests having their Iftar meal when they broke the fast. So far 24 people are reported death. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

Ambulances seen at the scene of devastation after an explosives laden truck rammed into the Marriott hotel (burning on background) and destroyed it completely on 20 September 2008 in Islamabad, Pakistan. A lot of casualties are feared since the hotel was packed full with guests having their Iftar meal when they broke the fast. Four of the five stories of the hotel caught fire after the blast which was so huge that it was heard kilometres away. Local reports say 24 people are dead. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

People gather at the scene of devastation after an explosives laden truck rammed into the Marriott hotel and destroyed it completely on 20 September 2008 in Islamabad, Pakistan. A lot of casualties are feared since the hotel was packed full with guests having their Iftar meal when they broke the fast. So far 24 people are reported death. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

Firefighters battle the blaze at the scene of devastation after an explosives laden truck rammed into the Marriott hotel (burning on background) and destroyed it completely on 20 September 2008 in Islamabad, Pakistan. A lot of casualties are feared since the hotel was packed full with guests having their Iftar meal when they broke the fast. Four of the five stories of the hotel caught fire after the blast which was so huge that it was heard kilometres away. Local reports say 24 people are dead. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

Ambulances seen at the scene of devastation after an explosives laden truck rammed into the Marriott hotel (burning on background) and destroyed it completely on 20 September 2008 in Islamabad, Pakistan. A lot of casualties are feared since the hotel was packed full with guests having their Iftar meal when they broke the fast. Four of the five stories of the hotel caught fire after the blast which was so huge that it was heard kilometres away. Local reports say 24 people are dead. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

People gather at the scene of devastation after an explosives laden truck rammed into the Marriott hotel (burning on background) and destroyed it completely on 20 September 2008 in Islamabad, Pakistan. A lot of casualties are feared since the hotel was packed full with guests having their Iftar meal when they broke the fast. Four of the five stories of the hotel caught fire after the blast which was so huge that it was heard kilometres away. Local reports say 24 people are dead. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

Flames engulf the building after an explosives laden truck rammed into the Marriott hotel (burning on background) and destroyed it completely on 20 September 2008 in Islamabad, Pakistan. A lot of casualties are feared since the hotel was packed full with guests having their Iftar meal when they broke the fast. Four of the five stories of the hotel caught fire after the blast which was so huge that it was heard kilometres away. Local reports say 24 people are dead. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

Flames engulf the building after an explosives laden truck rammed into the Marriott hotel (burning on background) and destroyed it completely on 20 September 2008 in Islamabad, Pakistan. A lot of casualties are feared since the hotel was packed full with guests having their Iftar meal when they broke the fast. Four of the five stories of the hotel caught fire after the blast which was so huge that it was heard kilometres away. Local reports say 24 people are dead. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS
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