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[snielz]

I have heard from two people that live here (one Argentine and one Peruvian) that it is a good idea not to take the subways this week and next because Bush will be in Mar de Plata for the OAS meeting. I also heard that some British news outlets were recommending the same...

This is not to induce any hysteria, but just a heads up so you guys are informed. I don�t know to what extent these warnings should be taken seriously, but there have been a few terroist attacks here (previously just against Jewish institutions) in the last 10 or 15 years.

Just a heads up... If it worries you, check in to it yourself as I am just passing on what I heard.

Suerte

[matttheboy]

Nothing specific mentioned by the Foreign Office about the Subte, i wouldn't get too worried about it. The attacks against the Jewish targets were carried out by your bog-standard fascist Argentines (with the help of some ex-policemen). Although there is, allegedly, an active Al-Qaida and Hamas linked group in the triple frontera of Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil...

http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket%2FXcelerate%2FShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390590&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1013618385576

Just a bit of extra care to be taken due to the visit of King Crusade, nothing to get worried about...