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INDONESIAN EMBASSIES RECEIVE BOMB THREATS

1/13/2005, 3:06 p.m. ET
The Associated Press

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Britain suspended services at its embassy in Jakarta after Indonesian police said Thursday that officials had received bomb threats for the British and Thai embassies in the city.

Police stepped up security around the embassies, which are in the same neighborhood.

The British Foreign Office said services at the embassy would remain suspended while officials monitor the security situation in the Indonesian capital.

"Obviously the safety of staff and visitors is paramount," it said in a statement, adding that the closure would not hurt tsunami relief operations.

The British Foreign Office's travel Web site warned the threat of terrorism remains high in Indonesia.

"We continue to receive reports that terrorists in Indonesia are planning further attacks on Westerners and Western interests," it said. "Attacks could occur at any time, anywhere in Indonesia and are likely to be directed against locations frequented by foreigners."

"Terrorists have shown in previous attacks, like the attack on the Australian Embassy and the Bali bombings, that they have the means and the motivation to carry out successful attacks."


2,450 posted on 01/13/2005 12:18:46 PM PST by freeperfromnj
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To: freeperfromnj

so far behind but your post is interesting considering they just had an earthquake


3,815 posted on 01/23/2005 11:00:38 PM PST by JustPiper (NoE-the Enemy !!!)
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