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Hizbullah planning attack on Beirut airport
May 2, 2008

Lebanese Druse leader Walid Jumblatt warned Friday that Hizbullah was planning to carry out a large scale attack in the Beirut international airport, Israel Radio reported.

Jumblatt said that recently a container was found in the airport to which a surveillance camera was attached. He added the camera was used to collect information on the routine of arrivals and departures in the airport.

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1209626992195&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Israeli police discovered suspicious substance near U.S. consulate
2008-05-02

JERUSALEM -- Israeli police discovered a suspicious package near the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem Friday afternoon, before using a robot to neutralize it. At least five claps like gunshots were heard after police sent out a bomb disposal robot to handle the package near the back gate of the U.S. agency, said a Xinhua photographer who lived nearby.

Residents in the area were told to stay at home before police lifted the alert about half an hour later and left the scene which is also near to King David Hotel, in which U.S. President George W. Bush stayed during his visit to Israel in January. Police at the scene refused to comment, and calls to the Israel Police spokesperson's cellphone were unanswered. Israeli security officials have warned that intelligence has been detected indicating possible massive attacks during the Jewish state's 60th anniversary celebrations, part of which Bush is to attend in mid-May.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/02/content_8093779.htm

Bomb shakes Malmö apartment building (Sweden)
2 May 08 08:26

A powerful bomb exploded in the stairwell of an apartment building on Falsterbogatan in Malmö early Friday morning. The explosion was strong enough to blow in doors to apartments pn every floor of the entryway. There were no reports of injuries, but many residents were in a state of shock.

"I was woken up by a loud explosion," said Johanna Knutsson to the TT news agency. The bomb was placed just outside her apartment door. "The door was lying in the hallway and there was debris everywhere and smoke. It was totally unbelievable," she said.

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http://www.thelocal.se/11498/20080502/