Excerpted from: ERRI DAILY INTELLIGENCE REPORT-ERRI Risk Assessment Services-Tuesday, October 14, 1997 Vol. 3 - 287
10/97-- ERRI TERRORISM ALERT ...
By Steve Macko, ERRI Risk Analyst
CHICAGO (EmergencyNet News) - Public threats by groups that were identified by the U.S. State Department as as terrorist organizations continue to come to be received. Last week, the DoS announced that it was illegal for Americans and U.S. residents to provide 30 recognized terrorist groups with funds or other support.
The al-Gama'a al-Islamiya (Islamic Group or IG) has issued a threat to attack Americans in the Arab world. The dangerous terrorist group accused the United States of attacking Muslims and warned that the group will retaliate, according to a statement sent to the Al-Sharq Al-Awsatt newspaper.
In the statement, the Egyptian terrorist organization said: "Islamic movements are capable of turning the bodies of Muslims into time bombs that will chase Americans and Jews in Egypt, Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon and everywhere."
On Friday, 10 October, ERRI reported on a Public Announcement that was issued by the U.S. State Department. The ERRI report said:
WASHINGTON (EmergencyNet News) - The U.S. State Department on Thursday issued a Public Announcement regarding the publication of the list of foreign terrorist organizations.
The DoS said: "The Department of State has no specific information regarding threats to U.S. citizens at this time as a result of the designation of foreign terrorist organizations but believes some of the groups may consider changing their attitude toward targeting U.S. interests in reaction to their designation. American citizens traveling abroad should always seek to minimize their risks by being aware of their surroundings and exercising caution as to their activities."
ERRI is now reiterating this announcement as a "terrorism alert."
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