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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it ''an Iranian terror attack'' and promised a tough response. The explosion took place in the Black Sea city of Bur- gas, some 400 kilometers (250 miles) east of the capi- tal, Sofia. TV images showed smoke billowing from the scene — a parking lot at the local airport where the Israeli tourists had land- ed shortly before the blast. Several buses and cars were on fire near the shell of the exploded vehicle. Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, after being briefed by his Bulgar- ian counterpart, said the explosion was caused by a bomb placed on the bus. He said seven people died, but by Wednesday night the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry had placed the death toll at six and the number of wounded at 32. Bulgarian leaders, including the presi- dent, rushed to the site, while the Foreign Ministry said authorities were operat- ing under the theory the blast was a terrorist attack. No group immediately claimed responsibility. 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Intensifying his attacks as Obama focused on offi- cial meetings in Washing- ton, the Republican presi- dential candidate told an overflowing Ohio crowd that the Democrat hasn't met with his jobs council in more than six months. In that time, however, Romney says Obama held 100 fundraisers. ''His priority is not creat- ing jobs for you,'' Romney declared. ''His priority is trying to keep his own job. And that's why he's going to lose it.'' For the often-reserved Romney criticizes Obama on Romney, the fiery rhetoric marks an aggressive shift as he struggles to answer ques- tions about his business career and personal tax returns. The former busi- nessman, who would be among the nation's wealthi- est presidents if elected, has broken from tradition so far, having released just one year of personal income tax returns and promised to release a second. 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Military offi- cials were expected to brief Congress members on the matter. prostitute case WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven Army soldiers and two Marines have received administrative punishments, but are not facing criminal charges, for their part in the Secret Service prostitution scandal in Colombia this year, The Associated Press has learned. U.S. officials said that one Air Force member has been reprimanded but cleared of any violations of restrictions BOSTON (AP) — Tak- ing aim at what they call an abuse of the taxpayers' money, a growing number of states are blocking wel- fare recipients from spending their benefits on booze, cigarettes, lottery tickets, casino gambling, tattoos and strippers. ''If you're not abusing the program, then you should really have no problem with these reforms,'' said state Rep. Shaunna O'Connell, a Republican pushing for restrictions in Massachu- setts. Welfare While the crackdown has strong populist appeal in Democratic and GOP states alike, the poor argue that the restrictions are based on stereotypes about people on welfare.