Militant organization claimed responsibility for the bombing of the Islamabad Marriot

According to reports published on 22 September 2008, a little known militant organization calling itself Fidayeen-e-Islam has claimed responsibility for the bombing of the Islamabad Marriot. The group states that the attack was aimed at stopping U.S. intervention in Pakistan. Sources indicate that the group is based in tribal areas and may be connected to Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud. The bombing killed at least 60 people and injured more than 260 others.