ZGram - 4/5/2002 - "Traveling to Israel, by any chance?"

[irimland@zundelsite.org]

Copyright (c) 2002 - Ingrid A. Rimland

ZGram - Where Truth is Destiny

April 5, 2002

Good Morning from the Zundelsite:

I am glad to pass this one along to my eagle-eyed pundits, sent to me 
from a loyal ZGram reader:

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	My employer,  the Northrup-Grumman Corp. issued this security alert
to all of its 100,000 employees in 25 states today 4/3/2002.

	ES Security Posts Worldwide Security Alert & Israeli Travel
Moratorium Due to Middle East Violence

	Electronic Systems Sector Security has posted a 10-day moratorium on
travel to Israel, effective today, April 3rd, 2002.

	This halt to business travel to Israel is based on significant attacks
to the civilian population in the major cities of Israel, increasing
the level of risk to American business travelers in all areas of the country
to an untenable level.

	There have been six attacks over the past six days, three within the
interior of the country including last Wednesday's Passover massacre in
Netanya, Saturday's cafe bombing in Tel Aviv, and Sunday's restaurant
bombing in Haifa. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told Israelis on Sunday
evening that the "State of Israel is in a war." Sharon has closed all access
to the West Bank and ordered international journalists to leave as the
offensive in that area continues to expand.

	Sector Security will continue to monitor the local situation and
will update employees within the ten day period. Critical travel to Israel
will be evaluated by the Sector.  (...)

	Employees should also be aware that the hostilities have expanded
beyond the Palestinian-Israel border. Anti-Israeli backlash in the form of
vandalism and street violence has been reported in Western and Central
Europe, as well as the Middle East.

	Employees are cautioned to keep their distance from Jewish and
Israeli interests, including diplomatic missions, synagogues, schools,
graveyards, shops, and cultural institutions. The violence could also turn
onto American interests as pro-Palestinian groups target US interests to
demonstrate their criticism of the US position in the Middle East Crisis.

	As always, employees are encouraged to be alert to their
surroundings and keep a low profile.

	For further updates, visit the sector's International Security site
at http://iisdevfp.md.essd.northgrum.com/eHR/security/international.htm and
click on "TRANSECURE" (http://www.ououa2.com/Main/) for updated threat
information.

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Thought for the Day:

"What fools these mortals be."

(Seneca)