U.S. Warns of Possible Terrorist Attacks in Indonesia Tomorrow

From 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...

Posted by Rebecca at April 1, 2006 7:07 AM
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