Los Angeles police officials are visiting Jewish institutions, schools and synagogues to urge an extra measure of alertness while a high-profile trial is under way. The defendant in the case is Ahmed Ressam, a 33-year old Algerian accused of conspiring with other Islamic extremists to bomb Seattle and other U.S. cities during millennium celebrations. “I want to stress that we know of no plans or threats targeting specific institutions,” said Deputy Police Chief David Kalish, adding that police nonetheless are urging caution in order to plan for all contingencies.
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