getting specific there, and, in the words of the alert, al qaeda could be targeting both official and private interests, throughout europe. the alert does not name cities, exact locations or the timing of a potential attack but reminds americans to remain vigilant around public transportation an subway stations and trains and the development follows news that usama bin laden is directly linkeded to a planned multi-city plot, for europe, similar to the deadly mumbai, india and shooting spree nearly two years ago. today s alert from state department cautions americans, again, to take precautions and to be aware of their surroundings, while traveling in europe, we have heard that before, of course, and, the u.s. is recommending americans register their travel plans now, through the state department, travel registration web site, there is also a state department phone number they are issuing with this alert, with updated security conditions around the world. again, the travel alert from th
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.