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Two More Embassies in Jordan Close
 Three Western embassies in Jordan have closed for security reasons "until further notice," warning of a new threat of attacks on Western targets in the kingdom. The Canadian and Australian embassies yesterday followed Britain in announcing the closure of their missions in the Jordanian capital, Amman. The move comes two months after bomb attacks claimed by Al-Qaeda against three luxury hotels in Amman that killed 60 people plus three bombers and wounded about 100 more. Australia warned travelers in a statement of the threat of new attacks on Western targets in the kingdom, a key US ally regarded as one of the most stable countries in the volatile Middle East. "Reports suggest terrorists may be in the final stages of planning attacks against Westerners and places frequented by Westerners in Jordan," the embassy said. "The Australian Embassy in Jordan will be closed until further notice due to the security situation." Posted by: Fred 2006-01-09 |
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