[Marxism] Re: The Netanyahu Tip Off

[Brian Shannon <Brian_Shannon@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Did someone here say conspiracy? I believe that what is intriguing
people is this July 2 article from a regular writer for the Associated
Press.

Perhaps the AP is charging conspiracy. I don't know. However, the
Associated Press has not yet repudiated the article.

Assuming that the article was vetted, and recent controversy would
suggest that such an article would had to have confirmed sources, it
will be interesting to see whether or not there is a follow-up and
retraction, not by the Israeli government, but by AP itself.

Perhaps it is a misunderstanding. Perhaps the "senior Israeli official"
got excited. Perhaps the listener got excited. It is now two days later
and AP has not said a word.
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 By AMY TEIBEL, Associated Press Writer Thu Jul 7, 7:14 AM ET

JERUSALEM - British police told the Israeli Embassy in London minutes
before Thursday's explosions that they had received warnings of
possible terror attacks in the city, a senior Israeli official said.

Benjamin Netanyahu had planned to attend an economic conference in a
hotel over the subway stop where one of the blasts occurred, 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
the Israeli Embassy to say they had received warnings of possible
attacks, the official said. He did not say whether British police made
any link to the economic conference. The official spoke on condition of
anonymity because of the nature of his position.

The Israeli Embassy was in a state of emergency after the explosions in
London, with no one allowed to enter or leave, said the Israeli
ambassador to London, Zvi Hefet. All phone lines to the embassy were
down, said Danny Biran, an Israeli Foreign Ministry official. The
ministry set up a situation room to deal with hundreds of phone calls
from concerned relatives. Thousands of Israelis are living in London or
visiting the city at this time, Biran said.

Amir Gilad, a Netanyahu aide, told Israel Radio that Netanyahu's
entourage was receiving updates all morning from British security
officials, and "we have also asked to change our plans."

Netanyahu had been scheduled to stay in London until Sunday, but that
could change, Gilad said.


Brian Shannon
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