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[decolyon]

The U.S. State Department, U.S. Embassy Seoul Consular Section, American Citizen Services (ACS)

The U.S. Embassy is transmitting the following message via its warden system as a public service to U.S. citizens in the Republic of Korea. Please disseminate this message broadly to other U.S. citizens.

The Department of State has issued this Worldwide Caution to update information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. U.S. citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. This replaces the Worldwide Caution dated August 12, 2010, to provide updated information on security threats and terrorist activities worldwide.

The Department of State remains concerned about the continued threat of terrorist attacks, demonstrations, and other violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests overseas. U.S. citizens are reminded that demonstrations and rioting can occur with little or no warning. Current information suggests that Al-Qaida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks against U.S. interests in multiple regions, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics including suicide operations, assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings, and bombings.

Extremists may elect to use conventional or non-conventional weapons, and target both official and private interests. Examples of such targets include high-profile sporting events, residential areas, business offices, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, schools, public areas, and locales where U.S. citizens gather in large numbers, including during holidays.

[Son Deureo!]

Have we reached the ochre-alert level yet?

http://www.theonion.com/articles/orange-alert-sirens-to-blow-24-hours-a-day-in-majo,135/

[Louis VI]

Korean demonstrators or Korean cabbies, which scares you more? 'Nuff said.

[Smee]

Gee, I can't understand why foreign people might not like Americans. We're only waging wars in a couple countries. Stay vigilant! *cough*

[ajuma]

I don't worry about it in Korea. I'm white. I'm watched EVERYWHERE I GO, EVERY DAY!!! If someone tried to do something, 5,000 people will witnesses it.

Ok...maybe they'd never admit that they saw anything, but I feel better knowing that I'M BEING WATCHED!!

[lorenchristopher]

They send that email about twice a year if you're registered with the US Embassy.

Or you can go to the state department's website for more current and detailed information http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html

[Stalin84]

US Goverment to US citizens: be extra paranoid, even more so than usual.

[Menino80]

In other news, fire is dangerous. It can hurt you! Avoid fire!

[ThingsComeAround]

Someone send a memo to the State Dept.:

Stop making 'regime changes' in Middle-Eastern and Central Asian countries.

[bobbybigfoot]

More fear tactics. Just the way the gov't likes it.

[Quack Addict]

[L&MaC's]

so - let me try to understand this post -

It's not safe to leave the USA - as the caution is World-Wide.

Wow - I never knew the USA was so safe from terrorist attacks.

[dyc]

[Stalin84]