U.S. allies in Iraq targeted in terror threat received at SKorean embassy

[Judi Lynn]

U.S. allies in Iraq targeted in terror threat received at SKorean embassy

By SOO-JEONG LEE


South Korean officials wearing gas masks come out of their office at the government building in Seoul during a civil defence drill against terrorist attacks. (AP/Ahn Young-joon)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A self-proclaimed "anti-American" group is threatening new terrorist attacks against eight U.S. allies in Iraq by the end of the month, including South Korea, Japan, Australia and the Philippines, a South Korean official said Thursday.

The group, called the "Yello-Red Overseas Organization," warned in a one-page letter sent to the South Korean embassy in Thailand that it will launch the attacks through April 30, embassy spokesman Ryoo Jung-young told the Associated Press by telephone.

The group described itself as "anti-American" and threatened to attack diplomatic compounds, airlines and public transportation systems in eight countries: South Korea, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Australia, Kuwait and Pakistan.

Ryoo said it was the first time South Korean authorities had heard of the group and were investigating the threat's credibility. The embassy notified South Korea's Foreign Ministry, the Thai government and police, he said.
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http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/WarOnTerrorism/2004/04/22/431331-ap.html

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Japan, Thailand, Philippines, Australia..... Aren't these countries reconsidering their committment of troops to Iraq?

Who in Washington do you think is charged with thinking up new names for imaginary "terror groups," like the new "Yello-Red Overseas Organization?" Peggy Noonan?

[teryang]

1. What's with the stupid photo?

The photo and the story are completely unrelated. So why did they publish it?

[demdave]

2. The threat of a terror attack and a terror attack drill unrelated?

You don't see any correlation there at all?

[teryang]

3. The drill and the threat described are unrelated.

in fact. But you made the leap of faith.

[Moderator]

4. Duplicate story, please continue here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x502652