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A commercial jetliner caught fire as it landed at an airport on Indonesia's Java island on Wednesday, state news agency Antara reported. The report said some passengers were believed to be still on board the jet, operated by national carrier Garuda. There was no immediate word on how many people were trapped.

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TechnologyExpert
March 6, 2007, 9:46 p.m.
MSNBC has updated the story; at least 8 dead now:
Official: At least 8 dead in Indonesia plane fire
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ZenAgain
March 7, 2007, 9:08 a.m.
You would have to drag me kicking and screaming on to a Garuda flight.
And I would steer well clear of their orange juice as well. Ask Munir Said Thalib, but I guarantee you will never get the chance.
Any loss of life is sad, I am sorry to hear about this tragedy, but tragically, I'm not surprised.
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LABELDUDE
March 7, 2007, 9:35 a.m.
Islamic leader Dien Syamsudin. "I saw a foreigner. His clothes were on fire and I jumped from the emergency exit. Thank God I survived."
Apparently "God" didn't see fit to save the "foreigner".
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evelyna
March 7, 2007, 10:21 a.m.
More terrorism, more Bush agenda of making it safer for the rest of the world.
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Auzie
March 7, 2007, 5:39 p.m.
Trust you to start blaming it on Terrorists and Bush. You look right past the lives that were lost, that's just sad.