Indonesian police guard churches amid terror alert

Posted by Robert on December 24, 2006 5:36 PM

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Peace on earth, good will to men (just kidding)

Jihadists plan Christmas greetings for Christians in Indonesia. It has become "something of a tradition." Pass the egg nog, and the latest death threat! From [1] AP, with thanks to Jeffrey Imm:

Police searched worshippers and swept for bombs at churches in Indonesia on Sunday amid warnings by Western nations that Islamic militants may be plotting Christmas attacks.

Indonesian officials downplayed the alerts, which have become something of a tradition themselves since Christmas Eve bombings at churches across the country in 2000 killed 19 people.


Article printed from Jihad Watch: http://www.jihadwatch.org/2006/12/indonesian-police-guard-churches-amid-terror-alert.html

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