Posted on 10/12/2005 1:39:19 AM PDT by Dyaus Pitar
Security has been beefed up in and around the US Consulate and American Center after a terror alert from the US embassy in New Delhi. "We are taking all measures though we are always on high alert to protect the US consulate and American Center buildings besides other consulates," said Police Commissioner Prasun Mukherjee.
US consulate sources said they were cooperating with the police. "We are working in close cooperation with the Kolkata Police," a consulate spokesman said on Wednesday.
The US embassy on Tuesday warned American citizens of a "possible threat" of terror attacks, including suicide car bombings, against US interests in India, particularly Hyderabad, New Delhi and Mumbai.
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Busy and ubiquitous little bees, aren't they. Welcome to FR.
Just in case some people aren't familiar, these are the same.
Kolkata is the new name of the place formerly known as Calcutta.
particularly Hyderabad, New Delhi and Mumbai.
And, Mumbai was formerly called Bombay.
On the positive side, Al Queada is under constant threat from America all over the world. And although you won't hear it in the MSM, they are losing.
Boy, you just can't keep a geography book for more than a couple months these days.
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