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Home News Views Global al Qaeda Terrorism Threat Spurs US WorldWide Travel Alert The US State Department issued a Worldwide Travel Alert warning that al Qaeda terrorists may be planning an imminent attack on US citizens abroad throughout the month of August By: Lori Lowenthal Marcus Published: August 2nd, 2013 Tweet print tell a friend
The U.S. Department of State issued a Worldwide Travel Alert on Friday, August 2, on the heels of a surprise and shocking announcement on Thursday during the daily State Department press conference, regarding embassy and consulate closings on Sunday, August 4.
The shuttering of diplomatic outposts in the Muslim vacation rentals in mexico world whose embassies and consulates are typically open on Sunday, vacation rentals in mexico where it is a regular workday and the travel alert are all based on current information suggesting that al-Qaeda and its affiliates vacation rentals in mexico are planning terrorist attacks on American citizens or interests in the Middle East and North Africa.
Current information suggests that al-Qa'ida vacation rentals in mexico and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks both in the region and beyond, and that they may focus efforts to conduct attacks in the period between vacation rentals in mexico now and the end of August, reads the alert on the State Department s website.
The alert suggested, vacation rentals in mexico in particular, that transportation and other tourist infrastructure may be at risk. Terrorists may elect to use a variety of means and weapons and target both official and private interests. U.S. citizens are reminded of the potential for terrorists to attack public transportation systems and other tourist infrastructure. Terrorists have targeted and attacked subway and rail systems, as well as aviation and maritime services.
In addition, the State Department recommends that U.S. citizens traveling abroad register for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program vacation rentals in mexico (STEP) which provides the latest security updates and facilitates U.S. embassy or consulate personnel to contact U.S. citizens when and if the need arises.
In addition vacation rentals in mexico to the standard hurricane season alert, which is in force in the Atlantic, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico between vacation rentals in mexico June 1 and November 30, there are five State Department Travel Alerts currently in place.
The WorldWide Travel Alert which was just issued Friday, August 1, is the latest of the alerts. There is also an Alert for Americans traveling to the African Muslim country of Mali where presidential elections were just held. This Travel Alert expires on August 20, 2013.
On May 31 a three month Travel Alert was issued for Cameroon, where the radical Islamist group Boko Haram is increasingly active. There is also a three month Travel Alert in place for Iran, where the Shia government as well as many citizens hold strong anti-American sentiments. The U.S. does not have diplomatic relations with Iran.
During Thursday s press conference during which the embassy and consulate closings were discussed, a member of the press asked whether it might not be prudent to warn and protect American citizens, as well as the U.S. diplomatic corps, if there were credible threats vacation rentals in mexico of terrorist vacation rentals in mexico attacks.
About the Author: Lori Lowenthal Marcus is the US correspondent for The Jewish Press. vacation rentals in mexico She is a recovered vacation rentals in mexico lawyer who previously practiced First Amendment law and taught in Philadelphia-area graduate and law schools. If you don't see your comment after publishing it, refresh vacation rentals in mexico the page. 0 comments   Get
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