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07 August 1998

TEXT: STATE ISSUES WORLDWIDE CAUTION -- EAST AFRICA BOMBINGS

(Possibility of random acts of anti-American violence) (240)



Washington -- The State Department issued a worldwide travel caution
August 7 over the bombings that occurred earlier that day at the U.S.
embassies in Tanzania and Kenya.


"While we know of no specific threats to U.S. citizens or interests
overseas in relation to the present situation in East Africa," the
State Department said, "we cannot discount the possibility of random
acts of anti-American violence."


Following is the State Department text:



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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Office of the Spokesman



WORLDWIDE CAUTION - EAST AFRICA BOMBINGS



August 7, 1998



Bombings occurred at the U.S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya on
August 7, 1998. While we know of no specific threats to U.S. citizens
or interests overseas in relation to the present situation in East
Africa, we cannot discount the possibility of random acts of
anti-American violence. U.S. diplomatic posts worldwide are taking
appropriate security precautions. U.S. citizens planning to travel
abroad should consult the Department of State's Public Announcements,
Travel Warnings, Consular Information Sheets, and regional travel
brochures, and refer to the Department's advisories on security
awareness overseas. American citizens traveling abroad are encouraged
to contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate for up-to-date
information on security conditions.


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