From my email archive:

(Feb 13 2004) U Alshaibi wrote:

Sama, tell everyone we are fine. yes one of the
bombings killed about 30 people and injured almost
80...it was 4 miles from us. I'll write about it in
my blogger-
 
thanks for checking up, we are in Amman and will
hopefully be back in the usa by monday- 
love usama
 
 
Sama wrote:
Hi U,
 
Making sure you are fine. There has been a lot of
major bombings on the news
in the last 72 hours. I know they were at targets
you probably weren't at...
 
We look forward talking with you. Much love to Kristie!
 
Sama