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Anfield security alert for Israelis.

HIGH visibility security was in place at Anfield last night as Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Haifa (Hebrew: אגודת מכבי חיפה-כרמל‎, Agudat Maccabi Haifa-Carmel  prepared for their Champions League qualifier with Liverpool.

Although police said today there were no specific threats to the Israeli side, officers were on duty in the stands.

A police van was also guarding the team at their hotel, the Radisson SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System.  in Old Hall Street.

Campaigners, organised by Liverpool Friends of Palestine and Merseyside TUC TUC (in Britain and South Africa) Trades Union Congress

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, plan a peaceful protest outside Anfield before tonight's kick-off at 8.05pm.

A police spokesman said: "We recognise the rights of groups to protest peacefully. However, the safety of the public is of the upmost importance.

"Therefore, Merseyside police has provided extra officers to Maccabi Haifa ."

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Publication:Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Aug 9, 2006
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