11:30CDT - 12 Oct 2000

Chicago Institute Issues World-Wide Terrorist Alert

By Paul Anderson

Chicago, IL (EmergencyNet News) -- Clark Staten, executive director of the Chicago-based Emergency Response & Research Institute (ERRI) this morning issued a world-wide terrorist warning concerning an increased possibility of terrorist attacks against American embassies, military facilities, businesses and citizens. "Given the current tactical circumstances in the Mid-East and the ever escalating rhetoric by various militant organizations, we feel that we must urge additional caution and awareness for Americans everywhere at this time," Staten said in statement this morning. 

"Although we have no information about specific targets at this time, various threat indicators and warnings -- including at least two recent 'fatwas' of which we are aware -- would seem to indicate that it is only reasonable and prudent to increase the overall U.S. defense posture at this time," Staten added.  

In keeping with advice from the U.S. State Dept., ERRI reminds U.S. citizens to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness and to lessen their vulnerability, particularly in the Mid-East. Americans should maintain a low profile, vary routes and times for all necessary travel, and treat mail from unfamiliar sources with additional suspicion.

EmergencyNet News continues to monitor events in the Mid-East and elsewhere and will provide additional updates as circumstances dictate...

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