that osama bin laden is directly linked to a planned multi-city plot in europe similar to the deadly mumbai, india, shooting spree. it cautions americans to take precautions and be aware of surroundings. wanting american to register their travel plan. there you have it. there is a state department phone number with updated security conditions around the world. again, today s travel alert is a step down from a travel warning. it does not warn americans to avoid public places or con sell travel plans at this time. eric: thank you very much, julie, on the latest. you know it s happened before. terrorist repeatedly targeting europe in the past decade. in 2004, ten shrapnel-filled bombs exploded in the madrid train station and that attack killed 191 people and wounded some 1,800.