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| US issues Zanzibar terror warning |
| 2003-01-11 |
| The United States has issued a warning about a possible attack against visitors to the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar. The State Department in Washington said it had received information that a terrorist group may be planning an attack on an unspecified location frequented by Westerners. It said the targets might include restaurants, night clubs or hotels in Zanzibar. "American citizens visiting Zanzibar or other nearby coastal locations in Tanzania are cautioned to take appropriate measures and carefully evaluate their security posture," the statement said. "Honey, I'm gonna walk down to the beach." "Okay dear. He's your flak jacket and helmet..." |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |