Hotels going after the tourist industry officials are still sorting through the aftermath looking for survivors the issue the white house issued a statement of support we condemned those terrorist attacks that have claimed so many precious lives on this Easter Sunday. We stand with the Sri Lankan Government to bring to justice these despicable acts. Standing by from the middle east newsroom with the beginning of the story. Authorities do say 207 people were killed this morning and the bombings in sri lanka and unfortunately the death toll is expected to rise. During the first round three churches and three Luxury Hotels were targeted but another two occurred later in the day prick Authorities Say the majority happened in the capital city of colombo and reports indicate 35 nationals were killed at least two american citizens seven people have been arrested connected to the attacks one suspects home was rated they used letters to scale the building with some tactical gas ahead of making