U.S. Embassy message about Alexandria bombing

Not really any surprising information here, but these messages are unclassified, and it may be interesting to some people to see what sorts of messages the U.S. Embassies send out to their citizens abroad:

Date: January 3, 2011

To: The American Community

From: Embassy of the United States, Cairo

Subject: Warden Message No. 1 – Bombing Attack in Alexandria on January 1, 2011 and its Aftermath

This warden message is being issued to inform U.S. citizens residing and traveling in Egypt of the bombing attack which occurred in Alexandria early on the morning of the 1st of January, with 22 reported deaths and dozens of injured from both the Christian and Muslim communities. The U.S. Embassy is continuing to monitor the aftermath of this event, including numerous post-attack demonstrations which have occurred in areas throughout Egypt.

The Egyptian Government has visibly increased security levels throughout metropolitan areas, around major tourist sites and at public venues such as churches and shopping centers. The U.S. Embassy encourages American citizens to remain alert to their surroundings and to practice good personal security measures. Americans are reminded that any gathering has the potential for confrontation, and violence and areas where protestors are gathering should be avoided. Additionally, crowds or demonstrations will likely cause significant traffic disruption on adjacent roadways.

Due to the large police presence, the U.S. Embassy also reminds American citizens of the Egyptian Government prohibition on photographing police and security activities.

American citizens should stay current with media coverage of local events and be aware of their surroundings at all times. Americans traveling abroad should also monitor the U.S. Embassy’s and the Department of State’s websites, where Worldwide Cautions, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Country Specific Information can be found. The U.S. Embassy also encourages U.S. citizens to review “A safe trip abroad”, which includes valuable security information for those both living and traveling abroad. In addition to information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada, or outside the United States and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.

American citizens are advised to maintain valid travel documents and register with the Department of State or the U.S. Embassy Cairo through the State Department travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov. For further information, U.S. citizens may call the Embassy’s American Citizen Services Unit at 2797-2301 during business hours, Sunday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. For emergencies after business hours and on weekends and holidays, U.S. citizens can contact the Embassy Duty Officer via the Embassy switchboard on 2797-3300. The Embassy is located at 5 Tawfik Diab Street (formerly known as Latin America Street), Garden City, Cairo.

This email is UNCLASSIFIED.