Posted on 08/12/2009 2:22:33 AM PDT by Strategy
The Israeli National Security Department in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) issued a warning Tuesday, advising Israelis to immediately leave and refrain from traveling to Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, Sudan, Columbia, Iraq and Yemen.
(Excerpt) Read more at albawaba.com ...
Columbia?
Missouri can be a rough place.
i was thinking the same way, Columbia? ok this country may not be the “safest” travel destination anyway but i can not see why you should be especially endangered “only” because you own and Israeli passport.
“Missouri can be a rough place.”
;-)
“...but i can not see why you should be especially endangered “only” because you own and Israeli passport.”
I suppose the article should have spelled it correctly: ColOmbia. You are correct. I wonder why this country would be on the list? It has certainly improved under Uribe.
Additional Article:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3760375,00.html
“Israelis warned not to go to Sinai
Counter-Terrorism Bureau warns Hezbollah wants to avenge Mughniyeh’s death by hurting Israelis”
Roni Sofer
Published: 08.11.09, 14:37 / Israel News
SNIPPET: “Among the countries listed under “very serious concrete threat” are Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, Somalia, Yemen, and Afghanistan. Colombia is considered dangerous “only for Israelis rendering security services to the Colombian government”. Israelis currently staying in these countries are urged to leave immediately.”
SNIPPET: “The list also includes a number of specific regions in countries considered safer for travel, such as Sinai, where a large Hezbollah cell was recently exposed. Chechnya, Kashmir, and the Mindanao Islands of the Philippines are also listed.
The bureau also warns against visiting countries listed under “serious concrete threat”, which include Algiers, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Pakistan.”
"Among the countries listed under “very serious concrete threat” are Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, Somalia, Yemen, and Afghanistan. Colombia is considered dangerous “only for Israelis rendering security services to the Colombian government”. Israelis currently staying in these countries are urged to leave immediately.”
Quote:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2154771/posts?page=767#767
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3758892,00.html
“Report: Cell plotted to kill Israel’s ambassador to Egypt”
SNIPPET: “Egyptian newspaper reports al-Zeitoun cell planned to assassinate Shalom Cohen, bomb his home, Israeli embassy in Cairo last year. Three suspects arrested; say plan failed due to tight security”
Ynet
Published: 08.08.09, 21:16 / Israel News
SNIPPET: “They said they managed to follow Cohen on a number of occasions and planned to carry out the assassination either by an explosive device or direct confrontation.
According to the report, the plot failed due to the tight security around Cohen’s home and the Israeli embassy.
The suspects also admitted that the plot to kill the Israeli ambassador and blow up the embassy were planned as part of larger Jihad operations the cell planned to execute.”
SNIPPET: “They also admitted to scoping out tourist sites in the Sinai Peninsula. They said they were in contact with members of the al-Qaeda organization, and in particular with a man who goes by the name of Abu Hamdan al-Libi, and discussed with him the details of the execution of the attacks before leaving to Iraq to join his men.
Meanwhile, Egyptian state paper al-Ahram reported that the cell caught was the same cell that carried out an attack in a Cairo market last February.”
SNIPPET: “According to the report, the cell planned to bomb other religious sites in Egypt including Muslim and Christian holy places as well as tourist sites. They also planned to bomb the gas pipe line between Egypt and Israel.”
Can you explain to me Iraq !?
Sounds like something BIG is going to happen in the middle east.....soon.
” something BIG is going to happen in the middle east “
Israeli Paper Says Strike On Iran Could Delay Bomb
By REUTERS
Published: August 12, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/08/12/world/international-uk-israel-iran-report.html
There are plenty of former Iraqi Jews in Israel.
Yep, Israel usually doesn’t go on alert unless something is in the offing.
So is this like the State Department issuing a war warning for travellers.
So is this like the State Department issuing a war warning for travellers.
What about Iran...?
Iran Calls For Global Ban On Striking Nuclear Facilities
Haaretz | 13 Aug 2009 | AP
Posted on 08/13/2009 3:27:21 AM PDT by edpc
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2314858/posts
Iran calls for the prohibition of military strikes on nuclear facilities
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency | 8/13/2009 | Iran state writer
Posted on 08/13/2009 8:52:34 AM PDT by domeika
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2315102/posts
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