Via CNN
The U.S. State Department has issued a travel alert for U.S. citizens in Europe, based on information that suggests that al Qaeda and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks. Americans are warned to be aware of their surroundings and protect themselves when traveling.
One senior U.S. official said earlier that in addition to the travel alert from the State Department, “U.S. military installations are taking prudent precautions. This is a serious situation.”
A separate U.S. official said the alert is being prompted by the volume of intelligence on possible terror threats, rather than new intelligence.
It emerged last week that U.S. intelligence officials were looking at information about a possible “Mumbai-style” attack in cities across Europe.
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