Posted on 10/10/2002 8:06:38 PM PDT by HAL9000
Worldwide Caution
October 10, 2002 This Worldwide Caution Public Announcement supersedes the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement dated September 9, 2002. In light of the recent audio tape attributed to Usama bin Laden and other reports of threats to American interests, this Worldwide Caution is being issued to alert Americans to the need to remain vigilant and to remind them of the continuing threat of terrorist actions that may target civilians. This Worldwide Caution expires on April 8, 2003.
The U.S. Government continues to receive credible indications that extremist groups and individuals are planning additional terrorist actions against U.S. interests. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, suicide operations. Because security and security awareness have been elevated within the U.S, the terrorists may target U.S. interests overseas. We remind American citizens to remain vigilant with regard to their personal security and to exercise caution.
Terrorist groups do not distinguish between official and civilian targets. Attacks on places of worship and schools, and the murders of private American citizens, demonstrate that as security is increased at official U.S. facilities, terrorists and their sympathizers will seek softer targets. These may include facilities where Americans are generally known to congregate or visit, such as clubs, restaurants, places of worship, schools or outdoor recreation events. Americans should increase their security awareness when they are at such locations, avoid them, or switch to other locations where Americans in large numbers generally do not congregate. American citizens may be targeted for kidnapping or assassination.
U.S. Government facilities worldwide remain at a heightened state of alert. These facilities may temporarily close or suspend public services from time to time to review their security posture and ensure its adequacy. In those instances, U.S. Embassies and Consulates will make every effort to provide emergency services to American citizens. Americans are urged to monitor the local news and maintain contact with the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.
As the Department continues to develop information on any potential security threats to Americans overseas, it shares credible threat information through its Consular Information Program documents, available on the Internet at http://travel.state.gov. In addition to information on the Internet, U.S. travelers can 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.
*GOT A TIP REGARDING THE SNIPER SHOOTINGS? Send an e-mail to the MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT: taskforce@co.mo.md.us
*GOT A TIP REGARDING THE SNIPER SHOOTINGS? Call the TIP LINE: 1-888-324-9800
*WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY REWARD FUND? Montgomery County Reward Fund, Office of the County Executive, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, Maryland 20850
BBC.com: "GERMAN POLICE ARREST AL-QAEDA SUSPECT" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "German police say they have arrested a Moroccan man suspected of helping an al-Qaeda cell involved in the 11 September attacks on the United States. Police arrested 29-year-old Abdelghani Mzoudi in the northern port city of Hamburg on Thursday, the Federal State Prosecutor said in a statement.") (101002)
PHIL STAR.com - THE PHILIPPINE STAR: "AL-QAEDA SETTING UP BASES IN CENTRAL LUZON, MINDANAO" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The al-Qaeda terror network has established training camps in key areas in Luzon and Mindanao, intelligence sources confirmed to THE STAR yesterday. The sources said the camps, located in Bulacan and Maguindanao, were set up over the past few months by Arab and Indonesian extremists.") (101002)
TOWNHALL.com: "DANGEROUS RESTRAINT" -Column by Thomas Sowell (Column Snippet: "President George W. Bush's speech on Iraq in effect reiterated what Edmund Burke said more than two centuries ago: 'There is no safety for honest men except by believing all possible evil of evil men.' Today, in a nuclear age, those words apply more strongly than ever.") (101002)
THE SUN.co.uk: "IRAQ HAS 'SUPERGUN'"(101002)
PHOTO ESSAY and DISCUSSION - TOPIC: IRAQ (100902)
FOX NEWS.com (AP): "ISLAMIC CHARITY HEAD CHARGED WITH FUNNELING FUNDS TO BIN LADEN" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "CHICAGO - The leader of a Chicago-area Islamic charity was indicted Wednesday on charges of funneling donations to Usama bin Laden's terrorist network, with Attorney General John Ashcroft vowing, "We will find the sources of terrorist blood money." Enaam M. Arnaout, 40, head of the Benevolence International Foundation, has been in federal custody since April.") (100902)
DETROIT FREE PRESS: "FARRAKHAN SAYS BUSH, NOT IRAQ IS A WORLD MENACE" (ARTICLE NOTE: Louis Farrakhan is the leader of the Chicago-based Nation of Islam.) (100902)
CNN.com: Badhdad, Iraq. "FARRAKHAN WARNS AGAINST U.S. ATTACK ON IRAQ" (070702)
CNN.com: Badhdad, Iraq. "FARRAKHAN VISITS BAGHDAD" (070602)
JERUSALEM POST.com: "SADDAM GAVE $15 MILLION TO BOMBERS' FAMILIES, WOUNDED" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Rafad Salim, head of the pro-Iraqi Arab Liberation Front in the West Bank, was responsible for transferring the funds.") (100902)
US DOJ.gov: "Prepared Remarks of Attorney General John Ashcroft, International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference, Minneapolis, MN" (100702)
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