Real History and The Index to the Traditional Enemies of Free Speech Alphabetical index (text) Indonesia, David Irving comments: IF true, this suggests that for once US Intelligence got it right; pity they did not tell any of the hotel’s otherguests, though . US Embassy cancelled the booking of Marriott Hotel 4.5 hours before the explosion.

SOMETHING interesting happened just hours before the explosion shook the JW Marriott Hotel, Mega Kuningan, South Jakarta: The US Embassy cancelled the booking of 10 to 20 rooms in that hotel. The cancellation was at eight a.m. West Indonesian Time, on Tuesday, or just four and a half hours before the explosion. This information is from employee of Marriot Hotel who refused to be identified. He explained that the booking was made several days ago.

The US Embassy’s guests were planned to stay for three days. And a ceremony was planned on Wednesday. For information: after the explosion, the US Embassy security came directly to the Marriot Hotel in Mega Kuningan. JW Marriot Hotel is known to be used frequently by US Embassy. On 4 July 2003, the Independent Day of US was celebrated on this hotel. Last year, it was also celebrated there.

Original text: Kedubes AS Batalkan Booking 20-an Kamar Marriott Pk 08.00 Reporter : Umi Kalsum detikcom – Jakarta, Ada kejadian menarik beberapa jam sebelum ledakan mengguncang Hotel JW Marriott, Mega Kuningan, Jaksel. Kedubes AS membatalkan pemesanan 10-20 kamar di hotel elit itu. Pembatalan dilakukan pukul 08.00 WIB, Selasa (5/8/2003) atau 4,5 jam sebelum ledakan dahsyat. Informasi ini didapat dari orang dalam Hotel Marriott yang menolak disebut namanya.

Dijelaskan, booking kamar sebanyak itu dilakukan sejak beberapa waktu lalu. Para tamu Kedubes AS itu rencananya hendak menginap selama 3 hari. Sedangkan acara yang digelar untuk mereka dijadwalkan Rabu besok. “Belum tahu mengapa mereka membatalkan pemesanan kamar,” kata sumber itu di lokasi ledakan. Sekadar diketahui, ketika ada ledakan terjadi, pasukan keamanan Kedubes AS langsung mendatangi kawasan Hotel Marriott di Mega Kuningan.

Hotel JW Marriott memang dikenal menjadi langganan Kedubes AS. 4 Juli 2003 lalu misalkan, acara Independent Day (Hari kemerdekaan AS) juga dirayakan di hotel berbintang lima itu. Tahun lalu, perayaan yang sama juga digelar di situ.(nrl) The above item is reproduced without editing other than typographical Register your name and address to go on the Mailing List to receive or to hear when and where he will next speak near you 2003