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Last update - 12:05 02/01/2008 Powder sent to Israeli Embassy in Australia found to pose no threat By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Australia, Israel Fears of an attempted biological attack against the Israeli Embassy in Canberra, Australia on Wednesday turned out to be a false alarm. An envelope containing suspicious white powder was delivered to the embassy early Wednesday. As soon as it was opened, the entire embassy staff was sent into isolation and Australian security forces were called to the scene. The special unit on the scene took samples from the powder, and, three hours later, announced that it posed no biological or chemical danger. Advertisement The embassy staff was released from isolation and work was resumed. However, the security forces gave the embassy employees bracelets with emergency phone numbers, should they notice suspicious symptoms in the next 48 hours. Foreign Ministry sources said that the incident ended with no harm caused, and there exist no fears for the lives of the embassy workers. Related articles: Foreign Ministry slams envoy's comments about 'yellow race' Bookmark to del.icio.us   Pre-Iowa Israel Factor The panel certain that Clinton is the better Democratic candidate for Israel. The Jewish connection Jeremy Goldberg works to connect Barack Obama with Jewish voters.   1.   Jew Haters, did it 04:36  |  Cristo 03/01/08   2.   ya just don`t get it do ya? 05:12  |  VIPER 03/01/08   3.   #1 CRISTO, ya think ? 13:35  |  VIPER 03/01/08   4.   Yep! I`m the assistant to the assistant of Super cop 05:25  |  Cristo 04/01/08

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