[Carley]

This is hardly news.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Oh... they’re just trying to scare the public ahead of an election! /s

[SomeCallMeTim]

Oh... they’re just trying to scare the public ahead of an election! /s

[Rushmore Rocks]

fyi

[onyx]

Europe wanted Obama elected.

Deal with it now.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Westerners are simply must “man up” and expel the “Third World” peoples that are settling among them”

[Sacajaweau]

If you can’t visit tourist places...why bother going on a trip.

[Drew68]

the U.S. alert is expected to be vague. It won't address a specific country or specific landmarks, the official said.

Well, that's helpful.

[Gay State Conservative]

Avoid places in Europe frequented by Westerners? That's pretty much the entire continent,isn't it? Except for the moslems ghettos that can be found everywhere,that is.

[bgill]

Hussein has ruined the US economy so much that Americans can’t afford to take a vacation to Europe or anywhere, so I really don’t see what the problem is.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Obama should fly over to investigate!

[Cindy]

Quote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2600872/posts

Travel Alert [Europe]
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE - Bureal of Consular Affairs ^ | October 3, 2010 | n/a
Posted on October 3, 2010 1:28:27 PM PDT by Cindy

NOTE The following text is a quote:

Travel Alert U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Bureau of Consular Affairs

Europe

October 3, 2010

The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to the potential for terrorist attacks in Europe. Current information suggests that al-Qa’ida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks. European governments have taken action to guard against a terrorist attack and some have spoken publicly about the heightened threat conditions.

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. U.S. citizens should take every precaution to be aware of their surroundings and to adopt appropriate safety measures to protect themselves when traveling.

We continue to work closely with our European allies on the threat from international terrorism, including al-Qa’ida. Information is routinely shared between the U.S. and our key partners in order to disrupt terrorist plotting, identify and take action against potential operatives, and strengthen our defenses against potential threats.

We recommend U.S. citizens register their travel plans with the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy through the State Department’s travel registration website. Travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. and Canada, or on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444 from elsewhere in the world.

For information on general crime and security issues, U.S. citizens should also consult the Department of State’s Country-Specific Information as well as the Worldwide Caution, which can be found on the Bureau of Consular Affairs website. For further information on safety tips while traveling abroad, U.S. citizens should also consult the following website: http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html

This Travel Alert expires on January 31, 2011.

[Erik Latranyi]

Why worry?! We can absorb it!