The German Consulate in Jeddah -- which is currently located at the Crowne Plaza Hotel -- will close indefinitely from 13 January 2005 for security reasons. The consulate does not appear to have received a specific threat, but a review of security measures following the attack against the U.S. consulate in Jeddah on 6 December 2004 revealed that security at the current location is insufficient. The consulate will remain closed until a more secure location is found.
Fresh troops for S. Waziristan
By Dilawar Khan Wazir
WANA, Jan 9: Military authorities have sent fresh troops to the Sara Rogha area to the South Waziristan Agency where wanted militant Abdullah Mehsud is believed to be hiding.
According to witnesses, some 30 vehicles, backed by armoured personnel carriers and artillery, were seen leaving Wana Scout camps at around mid-day.
Sources said that fresh contingents has been sent to Sara Rogha in the remote Laddah sub-division, about 80 kilometres east of Wana
http://www.dawn.com/2005/01/10/top3.htm
Info on Abdullah Mehsud:
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_17-12-2004_pg3_5