RIW Digest - Extra
What did they know? When did they know it?
From: "PA List Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001
Subject: Worldwide Caution - Public Announcement
Worldwide Caution - Public Announcement
September 7, 2001
Over the last several months, the U.S. Government has learned that
U.S. citizens and interests abroad may be at increased risk of a
terrorist action from extremist groups. In addition, we have received
unconfirmed information that terrorist actions may be taken against
U.S. military facilities and/or establishments frequented by U.S.
military personnel in Korea and Japan. We are also concerned about
information we received in May 2001 that American citizens may be the
target of a terrorist threat from extremist groups with links to Usama
Bin Ladin's Al-Qaida organization.
In the past, such individuals have not distinguished between official and
civilian targets. As always, we take this information seriously. U.S.
Government facilities worldwide remain at a heightened state of
alert.
U.S. citizens are urged to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take
appropriate steps to increase their security awareness to reduce their
vulnerability. Americans should maintain a low profile, vary routes and
times for all required travel, and treat mail and packages from
unfamiliar sources with suspicion. In addition, American citizens
are also urged to avoid contact with any suspicious, unfamiliar
objects, and to report the presence of the objects to local authorities.
Vehicles should not be left unattended, if at all possible, and should be
kept locked at all times. U.S. Government personnel overseas have been
advised to take the same precautions. In addition, U.S. Government
facilities have and will continue, to temporarily close or suspend public
services as necessary to review their security posture and ensure its
adequacy.
U.S. citizens planning to travel abroad should consult the Department of
State's Public Announcements, Travel Warnings, Consular Information
Sheets, and regional travel brochures, all of which are available at the
Consular
Affairs Internet web site at
http://travel.state.gov.
We will continue to provide updated information should it become
available. American citizens overseas may contact the American Citizens
Services unit of the nearest
U.S. Embassy or Consulate by telephone or fax for up-to-date
information on security conditions. In addition, American citizens
in need of emergency assistance should telephone the nearest U.S. Embassy
or Consulate before visiting the Embassy or Consulate.
Department of State travel information and publications are available at
Internet address:
http://travel.state.gov.
U.S. travelers may hear recorded information by calling the Department of
State in Washington, D.C. at 202-647-5225 from their touch-tone
telephone, or receive information by automated telefax by dialing
202-647-3000 from their fax machine.
This Public Announcement supersedes the Public Announcement - Worldwide
Caution of June 22, 2001 to inform U.S. citizens of unconfirmed threats
against U.S. military facilities, personnel and establishments frequented
by U.S. military personnel. This Public Announcement expires on December
22, 2001.
