The head of an extremist Jordanian Muslim Salafi group said on Tuesday that he was 'happy to see the horror in America' after the explosions in Boston.
'American blood isn't more precious than Muslim blood,' said Mohammad al-Chalabi, who was convicted in an al Qaeda-linked plot to attack U.S. and other Western diplomatic missions in Jordan in 2003.
'Let the Americans feel the pain we endured by their armies occupying Iraq and Afghanistan and killing our people there,' he said.
Hatred: Al-Qaeda leader Mohammad al-Chalabi said on Tuesday that he was 'happy to see the horror in America' following the horrific attack on Boston
Al-Chalabi served seven years in prison for his part in the foiled attack. His group is outlawed in Jordan.
A Middle East counter terrorism official based in Jordan said the blasts 'carry the hallmark of an organized terrorist group, like al-Qaeda'.
'From the little information available, one can say it was a well-coordinated, well-targeted and near-simultaneous attack,' he said.
'Luckily, the amount of explosives used is small, judging from the casualty figure and explosion area.'
Wounded: Dozens of people were injured, many seriously, following the bomb blasts
Explosions: Two bombs were set off close to the finish line during the Boston Marathon on Monday leaving at least three people dead
A Jordanian security official said security was beefed up around the U.S. Embassy in Amman after the bombing in Boston.
'As the unfortunate news unfolded, we immediately stationed more police patrols around the embassy,' he said.
He declined to disclose any details, citing the sensitive nature of the information.
Both officials insisted on anonymity, as they were not authorized to brief reporters on security matters.
Meanwhile, the controversial Westboro Baptist Church gleefully announced on Twitter that it will 'picket [the] funerals of those dead by Boston Bombs'.
The church welcomed the disaster, as it regards all disasters as punishment from god for America's supposed moral decline, particularly gay marriage.
The WBC is led by Fred Phelps, and his daughter Margie, who took to Twitter this afternoon to announce the picket.
Margie Phelps tweeted: 'Memo to Boston police: Is it time to re-think that mistreat and abuse WBC policy you implemented many years ago?'
'American blood isn't more precious than Muslim blood,' said Mohammad al-Chalabi, who was convicted in an al Qaeda-linked plot to attack U.S. and other Western diplomatic missions in Jordan in 2003.
'Let the Americans feel the pain we endured by their armies occupying Iraq and Afghanistan and killing our people there,' he said.
Hatred: Al-Qaeda leader Mohammad al-Chalabi said on Tuesday that he was 'happy to see the horror in America' following the horrific attack on Boston
Al-Chalabi served seven years in prison for his part in the foiled attack. His group is outlawed in Jordan.
A Middle East counter terrorism official based in Jordan said the blasts 'carry the hallmark of an organized terrorist group, like al-Qaeda'.
'From the little information available, one can say it was a well-coordinated, well-targeted and near-simultaneous attack,' he said.
'Luckily, the amount of explosives used is small, judging from the casualty figure and explosion area.'
Wounded: Dozens of people were injured, many seriously, following the bomb blasts
Explosions: Two bombs were set off close to the finish line during the Boston Marathon on Monday leaving at least three people dead
A Jordanian security official said security was beefed up around the U.S. Embassy in Amman after the bombing in Boston.
'As the unfortunate news unfolded, we immediately stationed more police patrols around the embassy,' he said.
He declined to disclose any details, citing the sensitive nature of the information.
Both officials insisted on anonymity, as they were not authorized to brief reporters on security matters.
Meanwhile, the controversial Westboro Baptist Church gleefully announced on Twitter that it will 'picket [the] funerals of those dead by Boston Bombs'.
The church welcomed the disaster, as it regards all disasters as punishment from god for America's supposed moral decline, particularly gay marriage.
The WBC is led by Fred Phelps, and his daughter Margie, who took to Twitter this afternoon to announce the picket.
Margie Phelps tweeted: 'Memo to Boston police: Is it time to re-think that mistreat and abuse WBC policy you implemented many years ago?'