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Dec 21 - GOA-LA, Los Angeles, +1 (714) 821-6168 Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a free party announcement Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goa-Net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ ---------------------------------------------------------- Israel warns of terror attack in Goa on New Year's Eve Press Trust of India Jerusalem, December 17: Israel has expressed concern to India about the possibility of a terror attack in Goa during the New Year's Eve celebrations in which thousands of Israelis are expected to participate, official sources said. "National Security Council and the Counter Terrorism Headquarters (of Israel) approached us (Foreign Ministry) after making an assessment about the possibility of a terror attack taking place on the beaches of Goa during huge clebrations on the New Year's Eve where, we believe, there would be many Israelis," a Foreign Ministry official said. Based on this assessment we have conveyed these concerns to the Israeli embassy in New Delhi and the Israeli Consulate in Mumbai to convey the same to the relevant authorities in India," the officials said. "But there is nothing official about sharing this concern" with Indian authorities, he said. Sources said Israel, while refraining from directly resquesting India for increased security, also conveyed the same concern to other western embassies in India hoping that the authorities would strenghthen the security in and around Goa beaches. It is believed that the Israeli decision to convey such concern stems from the recent attacks in Mombassa. About 25,000 Israelis visit India every year and Goa is one of the most favoured destination for Israelis. The "trance" music parties and "full moon" parties are particularly famous with Israelis. http:/expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=17742 ======================================================================== Ongoing: Exhibition of paintings, Art Chamber, Calangute www.goa-art.com Dec 14 onwards: Shireen Mody's Goa 2002 exhibition, Arpora. Tel 2276759 Dec 17, 18, 20: Indo-Portuguese furniture, lectures Fundacao Ph 2230728 Jan 18-19: International kite carnival at Morgim beach, Pernem ========================================================================
