"It looks like it was targeted toward Americans to some degree," House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes said. | AP Photo House Intel Chairman Nunes: Brussels bombers appeared to target Americans

The Brussels bombers appeared to be going after Americans based on the targets they picked, House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes said today.

"It looks like it was targeted toward Americans to some degree," he told reporters. "I say that because of the location of the first bombers at the airport which was right by the United, American [Airlines] and Delta Air Lines stands."


Coupled with the metro bombing, which was close to the U.S. Embassy, Nunes said that "if you’re going to pick some locations where you might hit Americans, those would be the locations."

Nunes said he based his assessment on briefings from U.S. spy agencies.

American Airlines has rejected the notion that it was a target. "We may never know," Nunes acknowledged. "It looks suspicious."

Among those injured in the airport attack was a U.S. airman and his family.

