Fw: [bristolstopwar] Netanyahu's prior warning of London bombs

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So, looks like they knew it was going to happen, but didn't put into place any of the emergency plans they've been rehearsing for the past three years... the plot thickens.

 

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Peter

Netanyahu Changed Plans Due to WarningBy AMY TEIBEL, Associated Press Writer Thu Jul 7, 7:14 AM EThttp://news./news?tmpl=story & u=/ap/20050707/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_britain_explosions_1 British police told the Israeli Embassy in London minutes before Thursday'sexplosions that they had received warnings of possible terror attacks inthe city, a senior Israeli official said.Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had planned to attend aneconomic conference in a hotel over the subway stop where one of the blastsoccurred, and the warning prompted him to stay in his hotel room instead,government officials said.Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said he wasn't aware of any Israeli casualties.Just before the blasts, Scotland Yard called the security officer at theIsraeli Embassy to say they had received warnings of possible attacks, theofficial said. He did not say whether British police made any link to theeconomic conference.The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the nature of hisposition.The Israeli Embassy was in a state of emergency after the explosions inLondon, with no one allowed to enter or leave, said the Israeli ambassadorto London, Zvi Hefet.All phone lines to the embassy were down, said Danny Biran, an IsraeliForeign Ministry official.The ministry set up a situation room to deal with hundreds of phone callsfrom concerned relatives. Thousands of Israelis are living in London orvisiting the city at this time, Biran said.Amir Gilad, a Netanyahu aide, told Israel Radio that Netanyahu's entouragewas receiving updates all morning from British security officials, and "wehave also asked to change our plans."Netanyahu had been scheduled to stay in London until Sunday, but that couldchange, Gilad said. 2005 The Associated Press.Bristol branch - National Union of Journalists10-12 Picton StreetMontpelierBRISTOLBS6 5QAEnglandhttp://www.nujbristol.org.ukhttp://www.public-interest.co.uk/bnuj/http://lists.serverone.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/bristol_nujtel. 0117 944 6219mob. 07786 952037http://www.nuj.org.ukhttp://www.rsf.orghttp://media.guardian.co.ukhttp://www.journalism.co.ukhttp://www.pressgazette.co.ukhttp://news.independent.co.uk/uk/media/http://lists.stir.ac.uk/pipermail/media-watch/http://www.mediachannel.org/ownership/chart.shtmlhttp://www.gn.apc.org/media/nuj.htmlhttp://www.cpu.org.ukhttp://www.cpj.orghttp://www.ifj.org*********************************************************************************************************************************************************If you know of anyone who would like to join our e-group, please ask them to send a blank email to the address below, and to then wait for and reply to the confirmation message:bristol-stop-the-war-coalition- If they have difficulty in subscribing, please email:bristolstopwarTo post to our message board, please email:bristol-stop-the-war-coalition

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The plot certainly does thicken. Lots of things surrounding the bombs don't add up.

 

BBJo

 

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Peter

Saturday, July 09, 2005 3:29 PM

Fw: [bristolstopwar] Netanyahu's prior warning of London bombs

 

So, looks like they knew it was going to happen, but didn't put into place any of the emergency plans they've been rehearsing for the past three years... the plot thickens.

 

BB

Peter

Netanyahu Changed Plans Due to WarningBy AMY TEIBEL, Associated Press Writer Thu Jul 7, 7:14 AM EThttp://news./news?tmpl=story & u=/ap/20050707/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_britain_explosions_1 British police told the Israeli Embassy in London minutes before Thursday'sexplosions that they had received warnings of possible terror attacks inthe city, a senior Israeli official said.Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had planned to attend aneconomic conference in a hotel over the subway stop where one of the blastsoccurred, and the warning prompted him to stay in his hotel room instead,government officials said.Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said he wasn't aware of any Israeli casualties.Just before the blasts, Scotland Yard called the security officer at theIsraeli Embassy to say they had received warnings of possible attacks, theofficial said. He did not say whether British police made any link to theeconomic conference.The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the nature of hisposition.The Israeli Embassy was in a state of emergency after the explosions inLondon, with no one allowed to enter or leave, said the Israeli ambassadorto London, Zvi Hefet.All phone lines to the embassy were down, said Danny Biran, an IsraeliForeign Ministry official.The ministry set up a situation room to deal with hundreds of phone callsfrom concerned relatives. Thousands of Israelis are living in London orvisiting the city at this time, Biran said.Amir Gilad, a Netanyahu aide, told Israel Radio that Netanyahu's entouragewas receiving updates all morning from British security officials, and "wehave also asked to change our plans."Netanyahu had been scheduled to stay in London until Sunday, but that couldchange, Gilad said. 2005 The Associated Press.Bristol branch - National Union of Journalists10-12 Picton StreetMontpelierBRISTOLBS6 5QAEnglandhttp://www.nujbristol.org.ukhttp://www.public-interest.co.uk/bnuj/http://lists.serverone.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/bristol_nujtel. 0117 944 6219mob. 07786 952037http://www.nuj.org.ukhttp://www.rsf.orghttp://media.guardian.co.ukhttp://www.journalism.co.ukhttp://www.pressgazette.co.ukhttp://news.independent.co.uk/uk/media/http://lists.stir.ac.uk/pipermail/media-watch/http://www.mediachannel.org/ownership/chart.shtmlhttp://www.gn.apc.org/media/nuj.htmlhttp://www.cpu.org.ukhttp://www.cpj.orghttp://www.ifj.org*********************************************************************************************************************************************************If you know of anyone who would like to join our e-group, please ask them to send a blank email to the address below, and to then wait for and reply to the confirmation message:bristol-stop-the-war-coalition- If they have difficulty in subscribing, please email:bristolstopwarTo post to our message board, please email:bristol-stop-the-war-coalition To send an email to -