In a letter sent to the South Korean Embassy in Thailand, a new group calling itself the Yello-Red Overseas Organization, threatens terrorist attacks
against eight of the U.S. allies by the end of next month. The countries being threatened are South Korea, Japan, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand, the
Philippines, Singapore and Kuwait. The Yello-Red Overseas Organization expresses itself as being Anti American and oppose U.S. and it's allies
involvement in Iraq.
Eight U.S. Allies Targeted in New Terror Threat Received at South Korean Embassy
The group, called the "Yello-Red Overseas Organization," warned in a one-page letter sent to the South Korean Embassy in Thailand that it will
launch the attacks through April 30, embassy spokesman Ryoo Jung-young told The Associated Press.
The group described itself as "anti-American" and threatened to attack diplomatic compounds, airlines and public transportation systems in the eight
countries.
The South Korean Foreign Ministry in Seoul said it had not notified other nations on the list but that it had confirmed that the Pakistani Embassy in
Bangkok had also received a similar letter, an official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
South Korean diplomatic missions worldwide were alerted.
South Korea plans to send some 3,000 more troops to Iraq, which would make it the biggest coalition partner behind the United States and Britain
[Edited on 4-22-2004 by worldwatcher]
