US issues global travel alert, citing-al Qaida

[morningfog]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States issued a global travel alert Friday, citing an al-Qaida threat that also caused the State Department to close 21 embassies and consulates this weekend in the Muslim world.

The State Department warned American citizens of the potential for terrorism particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, with a possible attack occurring or coming from the Arabian Peninsula.

‘‘Current information suggests that al-Qaida 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 now and the end of August,’’ the statement said.

It urged American travelers to take extra precautions when traveling overseas and suggested they sign up for State Department alerts and register with U.S. consulates in the countries they are visiting.

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Rep. Adam Schiff of California, another Democrat on House intelligence, said he was briefed on the matter this week and called the State Department’s decision to close embassies a ‘‘prudent’’ step.

‘‘I hope it will be of short duration,’’ he said

http://www.boston.com/business/news/2013/08/02/threat-closes-embassies-muslim-world-for-day/9hsRC3mnsijmJf1np2qysI/story.html

[msongs]

1. wow murdering all those people using drones sure seems to be paying off lol nt

[MineralMan]

2. Yes, that's the only reason such an alert might be made...

[Safetykitten]

3. Very true.

[MineralMan]

4. :eyes:

[GlashFordan]

6. Thats impossible

I've been told that the wars are over and that the Muslim world loves us now.

[GlashFordan]

5. Bullshit

The government playing the "terruh" card again? Must be a distraction for any number of problems they're hiding. How did that gun running CIA op go in Libya?

[PragmaticLiberal]

7. Yes, it could be "bullshit" as you say.

Or it could be totally legit.

That's a possibility as well.....

[GlashFordan]

8. True

But over the last decade I've learned that politicians are self serving, corporate fellating filth.

So I don't believe a word they say. Ever.

[PragmaticLiberal]

9. I understand where you're coming from.

I guess I just tend to give people the benefit of the doubt.

That's my great weakness or strength....depending on how you look at it.

[wandy]

10. Ok, call me old fashon..........

But I am most defiantly not a dam apologist!
Our KGB,,,, err I mean NSA needs its "wings clipped" big time.

The problem is that sometimes we forget that their are others that would try to harm us.
By this I mean others who are not our own elected officials.

At the moment our security mechanism could well be comprised.
Foreign powers might know more about it than our own elected officials.

That would give them the ability to jerk our chain from here to hell.