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Robin
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Posted 02-07-03 02:03 PM
We just got this alert at work from our travel dept.
The US Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the US Justice Department, has announced that the National Alert Level for terrorist attacks has been raised from Elevated risk to High risk.
The Alert Level has been elevated to High only once before, at the time of the one year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The elevated alert has been issued to complement the Worldwide Caution (http://travel.state.gov/wwc1.html) released by the US State Department yesterday.
Reports say that credible intelligence has been received indicating the possibility of an attack around the Muslim holy period of the Hajj, which is the annual Muslim pilgrimage to the city of Mecca that begins this Sunday and runs through mid-February.
The Director of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge, announced that local, state and federal law enforcement will implement "enhanced identification checks and restrictions to travel around federal facilities and airports." Travelers may also face delays due to increased security at rail stations, subway stations, and major bridges and tunnels.
I toss my cookies for Disney.
I wonder what inspired this new Disney T-shirt? "I'm right. You're wrong. Any Questions?"
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Robin
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Posted 02-07-03 02:06 PM
Just passing this info on.
The US State Department has issued a Worldwide Caution, indicating there
is an increased threat of terrorist attacks against Americans traveling abroad.
Worldwide Caution Public Announcement
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
February 7, 2003
This supersedes the Worldwide Caution dated November 20, 2002. It is being issued to remind U.S. citizens of the need to remain vigilant due to a heightened threat of terrorist actions that may target civilians, including the possibility of attacks by non-conventional weapons. It
also reminds American citizens traveling or living overseas to avoid demonstrations and provides standard preparedness advice.
The Department of State reminds Americans that U.S. citizens and interests are at a heightened risk of terrorist attacks, including by groups with links to Al-Qaida. Terrorist actions may include, but are not limited to, suicide operations, assassinations or kidnappings.
While conventional weapons such as explosive devices pose a more immediate threat in many areas overseas, terrorist use of non-conventional weapons, including chemical or
biological agents must be considered a growing threat. These individuals and groups have proved that they do not distinguish between official and civilian targets. Because security and security awareness have been elevated within the United States, terrorists may target U.S. interests overseas. Private Americans should remain vigilant with
regard to their personal security and exercise caution.
Attacks on places of worship and schools, and the murders of private American citizens and other westerners, 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 or possibly other foreigners are generally known to congregate or visit, such as residential areas, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, schools, hotels, outdoor recreation events or resorts and beaches.
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. There is a possibility that American citizens may be targeted for kidnapping or assassination.
Demonstrations in many parts of the world may have an anti-American character. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn into confrontational situations and possibly escalate into violence. U.S. citizens traveling or residing abroad should avoid demonstrations and take commonsense precautions.
American citizens residing overseas should follow the standard emergency preparedness advice found on the Department's web site at:
http://travel.state.gov. A summary of the principal points follows:
Keep vital documents such as passports, birth and marriage records, medical, school, insurance and bank records in one readily accessible location. Keep copies of documents in a different secure place.
Ensure that passports and visas are valid and that you are registered with the U.S. embassy/consulate.
Immediate family members who are not U.S. citizens or resident aliens ("green card" holders) should keep U.S. visas current, and apply for visas as far in advance of travel as possible.
Make or update a complete inventory of your household effects.
If you reside in a region where political unrest, street
demonstrations or other temporary disruptions are common,
maintain an adequate supply of food, water, and necessary medications in your home. Keep your car in good working order with a full tank of gas.
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 for security reasons. 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.
I toss my cookies for Disney.
I wonder what inspired this new Disney T-shirt? "I'm right. You're wrong. Any Questions?"
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Lunarlady
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Posted 02-07-03 02:14 PM
I'm not worried. Much.
As long as whatever happens happens either WHILE I'm at WDW or on my way back, I'll consider it a good life.
A whole week of peaceful bliss, beginning with a giggle
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Crank
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Posts: 1957
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-07-03 02:31 PM
quote:
Lunarlady wrote:
I'm not worried. Much.
As long as whatever happens happens either WHILE I'm at WDW or on my way back, I'll consider it a good life.
LL, they wouldn't DARE f*** with you!
Interestingly enough, on the day Powell gave his testimony to the UN there was a full contamination alert at the Hanford Nuclear Facility (Manhattan Project) which is quite close to where I live. It turned out to be a false alarm.
As Dab says, "Woooooo!"
I like persons better than principles, and I like persons with no principles better than anything else in the world.
Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891
BOYCOTT FRENCH TOAST, GERMAN SAUSAGE AND BELGIAN CHOCOLATES
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Lunarlady
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Posted 02-07-03 02:42 PM
quote:
Crank wrote:
Interestingly enough, on the day Powell gave his testimony to the UN there was a full contamination alert at the Hanford Nuclear Facility (Manhattan Project) which is quite close to where I live. It turned out to be a false alarm.
HOLY COW!!!
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Ajax
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Posted 02-07-03 02:53 PM
The last time we were thru Washington, in '99, we crossed the Columbia near The Dalles. The Coast Guard was supervising a towed barge transporting the reactor core from a nuclear sub up the river to the Hanford reservation for burial.
There was also a bunch of Zodiac rafts full of unhappy people waving signs, but keeping their distance from the barge. I don't blame them!
Did you see me at EPCOT on New Years Eve? I was wearing a yellow poncho...
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Crank
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Posted 02-07-03 04:40 PM
quote:
Ajax wrote:
The last time we were thru Washington, in '99, we crossed the Columbia near The Dalles. The Coast Guard was supervising a towed barge transporting the reactor core from a nuclear sub up the river to the Hanford reservation for burial.
There was also a bunch of Zodiac rafts full of unhappy people waving signs, but keeping their distance from the barge. I don't blame them!
That's pretty common around Hanford.
Two years ago we were dispatched to provide structure protection there for the raging wildfires that threatened some of the outbuildings. They refused to tell us what was in the outbuildings.
I hunt duck right across the river from the Fast Flux Facility. (say THAT three times real fast!)
I like persons better than principles, and I like persons with no principles better than anything else in the world.
Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891
BOYCOTT FRENCH TOAST, GERMAN SAUSAGE AND BELGIAN CHOCOLATES
Crank-->
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Francine
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Posted 02-07-03 04:58 PM
quote:
Crank wrote:
I hunt duck right across the river from the Fast Flux Facility. (say THAT three times real fast!)
Who would name anything that? So, do they have fast fluxers who work at the fast flux facility.
Francine
Come and visit my other home on the internet Our Laughing Place
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Crank
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Posted 02-07-03 05:24 PM
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Francine wrote:
Who would name anything that? So, do they have fast fluxers who work at the fast flux facility.
Francine
Yup! Fast little fluxers...
I like persons better than principles, and I like persons with no principles better than anything else in the world.
Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891
BOYCOTT FRENCH TOAST, GERMAN SAUSAGE AND BELGIAN CHOCOLATES
Crank-->
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