December 15, 2006

Al Qaeda Threat to Goa, India

The Indians are playing down the threat. Hopefully that is a good sign that action has been taken. But the way these news reports read, it sounds as if they are dismissing the Israeli warning.

Word of advice to India: Israeli intelligence is perhaps the best in the world. When they give you a warning, take it. Forbes:

Police in the seaside resort state of Goa rejected Israeli warnings of 'a severe terror threat' by al-Qaeda ahead of New Year celebrations.

'We have not received any specific threat or intelligence on such a threat either from New Delhi or any international agency,' Goa state police chief B.S. Brar told Agence France-Presse.

In Jerusalem, the counter-security headquarters advised Israelis travelling to India to avoid the resort in western India.

'Travelers in Goa are under a severe terror threat of al-Qaeda attacks,' it said in a statement yesterday.

'As part of the existing al-Qaeda terror threat in India, there is currently a concrete threat concentrated in the Goa region,' it added.

Why do I get that Jaws vibe here? You know, don't scare the tourists away.

Posted by: Rusty at 08:47 AM | Comments (4) | Add Comment
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1 "Israeli intelligence is perhaps the best in the world"

More hype - their dismal performance against Hezbollah showed they need a major overhaul.

Posted by: KXB at December 15, 2006 10:39 AM (3jFFy)

2 Agree with KXB.  Enough resting of your laurels.

Goa is perhaps the number one destination for young Israeli tourists.  That's why it's a target.

Posted by: Jesuslad Carlos at December 15, 2006 09:26 PM (8e/V4)

3 But we must admit the Hindus are going butts up to the muslims.

Posted by: Greyrooster at December 16, 2006 08:02 AM (95kFq)

4 OUTLAW ISLAM

Posted by: Greyrooster at December 22, 2006 09:42 AM (4Ek2v)

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