Straws in the wind ? Dust storms in the eye of the Holocaust ?

Countdown to Armageddon ?

Israel's National Security Council Counter-Terrorism Division has issued updated travel warnings for Israelis traveling abroad.

1. It is advised that travellers should avoid visiting and leave the area as soon as possible in the following high to very high-threat countries: Algeria, Afghanistan, Chechnya, (southern Russia) Djibouti, Egypt, (especially the Sinai peninsula), Jordan, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kashmir (northern India), Lebanon Malaysia, Mindanao, (southern Philippines) Northern Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Southern Thailand, Syria & Yemen.

2. Travelers should postpone non-essential travel to: Bangladesh, Bangkok, Libya, Oman, Nigeria & southeastern Turkey (borders with Iraq and Iran).

3. Travelers in general, should avoid visiting the following countries: Bahrain, Chad, Kenya, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Tunisia.

4. Israeli citizens are called upon to be especially cautious when visiting: Philippines, Turkey, Thailand, & Uzbekistan. (Sources: National Security Council Counter-Terrorism Division, GPO)."

Of no possible importance is public unveiling of the new Israeli made “Heron” Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) . This advanced new model can fly for 2 days at 30,000, night / daytime inall weathers carying a 250KG payload (older version 100Kg)

This, the 2nd largest UAV ever made has the most sophisticated intelligence-gathering equipment on the aircraft to provide better umanned capabilities in target location and carrying out surveillance. Satellite communication systems allow usage in long range operations as far away as Iran.

Meanwhile the Israeli EROS B launched in May 2006 is providing excellent heliosynchronous images (i.e images - up to 380 miles wide - are always taken in sunlight)

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