Travel Alert 2010: Americans at Risk for European Travel, as France Arrests 12

Travel Alert 2010: The government has issued alerts for Americans traveling abroad, noting that they should be “extra vigilant” when visiting other countries. Today, it was announced that France made 12 terror related arrests, showcasing that this isn’t just some one-off isolated incident.

The arrests come in connection to an Italian arrest of a French national. The Frenchman was arrested in Naples , Italy and various other individuals contact information was taken from his Cell Phone. His name is Ryan Hannouni.

The fears are that European locations would be bombed similar to that experienced in Mumbai , India . The war on terror rages on, and acts of violence do not go without expectations.

Tensions between Al Qaeda and the US have been growing. The US and the Muslim world – even Muslims living in America – have been increasingly at odds. As Iran is becoming a nuclear power, and the peace talks between Israel and Palestine have ceased, our adversaries may very well try to take advantage of the times we may be distracted with other worldly

endeavors.

Again, the travel alerts issued do not indicate that it is unsafe to travel, just to be extra vigilant.

Could US Issue Travel Alert for Europe?

Could US issue a travel alert for Europe? It seems hard to believe, doesn't it? After all, Europe is a constant source of great travel for US citizens. To think that Europe could be dangerous is almost as asinine as thinking that Canada wouldn't be a safe place for Americans.

However, the Associated Press is reporting that a travel alert for European travel may be issued for US citizens. An anonymous source from the state department has said:

We have been and continue to be focused on al Qaeda's interest in attacking us, our allies, and U.S. interests abroad. We will spare no effort to thwart terrorist plans and will take further actions as appropriate,

The problem isn't Europe, the problem is that there is intel that Al-Quaeda may be staging attacks on Americans on European soil.

The war on terror, which started really hitting us hard on 9/11, is far from over. Do you plan to alter your vacation plans if a travel advisory is issued for European travel?