Warning of Bali bomb denied

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The report, a copy of which was obtained by the Asian Pacific Post identified the Sahis Bali Seaside Resort on Kuta Beach and the Hard Rock Hotel in Bali as targets - just 500m from Paddy's Bar and the Sari Club where the bombs went off killing 202 people including 88 Australians.

The two resorts were among six targets in Indonesia placed on a list compiled by experts from the CIA, FBI, the National Security Agency, the US Army Engineering Corps, US Military Intelligency and State Department.

The US report, was completed in September 2002, well before the October 12 blast. It also identified potential terrorist targets in seven other countries including Australia.

Sections of the report show the intelligence was shared wiht American allies, including the Australian government.