NewsMay 26, 2005
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The United States closed its embassy and all other diplomatic offices in Indonesia Thursday, citing a security threat. U.S. officials said the American embassy in Jakarta and all other American government facilities would be closed. They also reaffirmed warnings that the threat of terrorism in Indonesia "remains high."...

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The United States closed its embassy and all other diplomatic offices in Indonesia Thursday, citing a security threat.

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U.S. officials said the American embassy in Jakarta and all other American government facilities would be closed. They also reaffirmed warnings that the threat of terrorism in Indonesia "remains high."

"Attacks could occur at any time and could be directed against any location, including those frequented by foreigners and identifiably American and other Western facilities or businesses in Indonesia," the statement said.

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