Travel Alert for US Citizens
Several U.S. Embassies, from Damascus to Brussels, have recently been the target of violent anti-American demonstrations. Other demonstrations are taking place in countries throughout the world in response to events in the Middle East. Some of these demonstrations have become violent and difficult for local authorities to control. The attack on the USS Cole in Yemen was an extreme example of a tide of extremist fury against the US. The Department of State is concerned about the possibility of further actions against US citizens and interests worldwide and has issued a warning.
US citizens traveling abroad are advised to maintain a high level of vigilance
and to increase their security awareness. Americans should maintain a low
profile, vary routes and times for all required travel, and treat mail from
unfamiliar sources with suspicion. Those planning to travel abroad should
consult the Department of State's Public Announcements, Travel Warnings,
Consular Information Sheets, and regional travel brochures, available at http://travel.state.gov;.
U.S. travelers may hear recorded information by calling the Department of State
in Washington, DC at (202)-647-5225 from a touchtone-enabled telephone, or
receive information by automated Fax by dialing (202)-647-3000.