JERUSALEM: ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL MARIAM ZIV VISITS THE VICTIMS IN HOSPITAL OF THE MOMBASA PARADISE HOTEL BOMBING.
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JERUSALEM: ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL MARIAM ZIV VISITS THE VICTIMS IN HOSPITAL OF THE MOMBASA PARADISE HOTEL BOMBING.
- Title: JERUSALEM: ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL MARIAM ZIV VISITS THE VICTIMS IN HOSPITAL OF THE MOMBASA PARADISE HOTEL BOMBING.
- Date: 3rd December 2002
- Summary: (U3) JERUSALEM (DECEMBER 3, 2002) (REUTERS) 1. MV: ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER OFFICIAL IN CHARGE OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS, MARIAM ZIV, VISITING VICTIMS OF MOMBASA BOMBING IN HOSPITAL. 0.06 2. SCU: RELATIVES AT HOSPITAL. 0.08 3. VARIOUS/ZOOM OUT: ZIV SPEAKING TO WOUNDED WOMAN. (2 SHOTS) 0.11 4. CU: MAGAMBA, WOUNDED IN BOMBING, SPEAKING TO ZIV. 0.29 5. VARIOUS: ZIV AND MAGAMBA SPEAKING. (4 SHOTS) 0.54 6. WS: EXTERIOR OF HOSPITAL. 0.59 7. SCU: (SOUNDBITES) (English) FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL IN CHARGE OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS MARIAM ZIV, SAYING "It is difficult for Israel to protect its people abroad. The responsibility is upon the country where the Israelis are visiting and we know that most countries have been taking precautions in view of international terrorism as a whole. We don't talk about Israel, we talk about the whole world and we have seen a whole wave terrorism starting in Kenya already in 1998, Bali recently, of course 9/11 and Bali and now in Mombasa. Clearly it is the responsibility of the host countries as it is of Israel and is Israel is. We are protecting our people in our own country." 1.37 8. SLV: ENTRANCE TO HOSPITAL. 1.42 9. SCU: (SOUNDBITE) (English) FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL IN CHARGE OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS MARIAM ZIV, SAYING "Well, we have already assumed that it is Al-Qaeda. The fact that they took responsibility of course gives the clear response that it has been widening its activity all over the world and the world has to take this precautions against this terrorist organisation that has been harming life of civilians all over the world. " 2.09 10. MV: ZIV STANDING WITH OTHER FOREIGN MINISTRY REPRESENTATIVE. 2.14 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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- Story Text: Israel's foreign ministry has warned that Al-Qaeda is
expanding its activities, after the United States said there
was increasing evidence to believe the group was involved in
last week's twin attacks on Israelis in Kenya.
Israeli Foreign Ministry official, Mariam Ziv, after
visiting wounded from twin attacks on Israelis in Kenya last
week, warned on Tuesday (December 2, 2002) that Al Qaeda was
expanding its attacks in the world.
The suicide bombing killed the three bombers, three
Israelis and 10 Kenyans at an Israeli-owned hotel in the
coastal resort of Mombasa on Thursday (November 29). An almost
simultaneous missile attack narrowly missed the Israeli
airliner taking off nearby.
It was the African country's bloodiest bomb attack since
the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings widely thought to be the work
of guerrillas linked to Saudi-born militant Osama bin Laden.
Israel said on Monday that Kenya lacked the facilities and
expertise to probe the attacks, but Kenyan President Daniel
arap Moi insisted his government was up to the task. Police in
the east African country said they had disagreed with Israel
over control of key evidence.
"It is difficult for Israel to protect its people abroad.
The responsibility is upon the country where the Israelis are
visiting and we know that most countries have been taking
precautions in view of international terrorism as a whole. We
don't talk about Israel, we talk about the whole world and we
have seen a whole wave terrorism starting in Kenya already in
1998, Bali recently, of course 9/11 and Bali and now in
Mombasa. Clearly it is the responsibility of the host
countries as it is of Israel and is Israel is. We are
protecting our people in our own country," Israeli Foreign
Ministry official Mariam Ziv said.
In Washington, a U.S. official said a statement, signed by
the "Political Office of Qaeda al-Jihad" and posted on an
Islamist Web site, was being viewed as credible. He said there
was increasing reason to believe that al Qaeda was involved.
Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi headed to Washington on
Tuesday (December 3) for talks with President George W. Bush,
who has pledged U.S. help to track down the culprits in the
attacks.
U.S. officials have also said they suspect a role in the
attacks by the Somali-based group al-Itihad al-Islamiya, which
they say has links to bin Laden's al Qaeda.
Kenyan police have held six Pakistanis and four Somalis
for questioning since Thursday's attacks, but say they have
found no links to al Qaeda or to al-Itihad.
Kenya's Daily Nation newspaper, citing unnamed sources,
said on Tuesday police, army and intelligence officials had
received warnings of a possible attack as early as March.
"Well, we have already assumed that it is Al-Qaeda. The
fact that they took responsibility of course gives the clear
response that it has been widening its activity all over the
world and the world has to take this precautions against this
terrorist organisation that has been harming life of civilians
all over the world," said Div.
Israel has ordered its Mossad spy agency to hunt down
attackers and sent investigators to Kenya.
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