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U.S. Warns of Possible Terrorist Attacks in Indonesia Tomorrow
April 1 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. cautioned its citizens about possible terrorist attacks taking place in Indonesia tomorrow, following a similar warning from the Australian government yesterday.
Attacks on Western targets may occur ``any time, anywhere'' in Indonesia, the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta said in a statement on its Web site. Intelligence reports indicate Sunday April 2, 2006, could be one potential date for an attack, the statement said.
``Reports suggest attacks could include targeting individual American citizens,'' the Embassy said in the statement dated March 31. ``Recent demonstrations in Jakarta and elsewhere against U.S. Government facilities and U.S. businesses resulted in property damage, serious injuries and several deaths.''
The Embassy said Americans should avoid crowds, maintain a low profile, and be vigilant about their security at all times.
A series of terrorist attacks have occurred in Indonesia in the past four years including bombings in 2002 in Bali that killed 202 people and a second attack on the island last October killing 23 people. Indonesia blamed these on the Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist group, which is linked to al-Qaeda.
Nine people were killed in a bomb explosion outside Australia's embassy in Indonesia's capital in September 2004.
``Terrorist attacks against Westerners in Bali and Jakarta indicate these areas are a priority target for terrorists in Indonesia,'' Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said on its Web site yesterday. Australians are advised to ``reconsider your need to travel to Indonesia, including Bali.''
Indonesia last week said it identified an Indonesian national with suspected links to the al-Qaeda network as the new leader of Jemaah Islamiyah, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported at the time.
The new chief is Abu Dujana, who had weapons training in Afghanistan and met al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, the ABC cited Colonel Petrus Golose, deputy commander of Indonesia's anti-terrorism unit, as saying.
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