Posted on 11/09/2009 3:07:52 AM PST by Cindy
SNIPPET: "SANTIAGO One person was injured and several windows were destroyed when a small bomb exploded at a bank branch in the Chilean capital, police said.
The blast occurred at 2 p.m. at a branch of Banco de Credito e Inversiones inside a Marriott hotel in Santiagos affluent Las Condes neighborhood."
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Shots Fired at the Vehicle of Israeli Ambassador to Chile
The Yeshiva World ^ | 15 October 2009 | Yechiel Spira
Posted on October 16, 2009 2:04:58 PM PDT by Candor7
Local police are investigating a shooting incident, shots fired at the vehicle of Israels ambassador to Chile.
Ambassador David Dadon and a security agent were heading to the vehicle on Tuesday, in Santiago, the capital of Chile. Damage was reported to a window and splash guard behind one vehicle tire. Police were summoned immediately, and the determination was made that the damage was caused by gunfire. There were no eyewitnesses and people interviewed by police insist they did not see anything out of the ordinary. Police are investigating two possible angles, a terror incident or a stray bullet.
Gabriel Zaliasnik, president of the Chilean Jewish Community, is quoted by the daily Yisrael HaYom stating community leaders are concerned, calling the incident extremely serious, adding it may signal hostile elements are trying to bring the Mideast conflict to Chile.
Chile is home to a sizable Arab community and the Iranian diplomatic facility also provides cover for Hizbullah activities.
Foreign Ministry officials have confirmed details of the incident.
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