Embassy of the United States

1.  The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the
potential for retaliation against U.S. citizens and
interests following the deaths of key figures in the
terrorist group al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula on
September 30.  This Travel Alert expires on November 30,
2011.

2.  On 30 September, U.S. and Yemeni government officials
confirmed that dual U.S.-Yemeni citizen Anwar al-Awlaki,
the external operations leader of Al Qaida in the Arabian
Peninsula (AQAP), was killed in Yemen.  Open source
information also indicates that U.S. citizen and AQAP
propagandist Samir Khan was killed along with him. Awlaki
played a key role in advancing AQAP plots targeting the
United States.

3.  The death of Awlaki, in the near term, could provide
motivation for anti-American attacks worldwide from
individuals or groups seeking to retaliate against U.S.
citizens or interests because of this action.  In the
past Awlaki and other members of AQPA have called for
attacks against the United States, U.S. citizens and U.S.
interests.  Awlaki's standing as a preeminent English-
language advocate of violence could potentially trigger
anti-American acts worldwide to avenge his death.

4.  U.S. citizens are encouraged to enroll in the Smart
Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).  U.S. citizens
without internet access may enroll directly at the
nearest U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate.  By enrolling,
U.S. citizens make it easier for the embassy/consulates
to contact them in case of emergency.

5.  Up-to-date information on security can also be
obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the
United States and Canada or, for callers outside the
United States and Canada, on a regular toll line at 1-
202-501-4444.  These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, Monday through Friday
(except U.S. federal holidays).

6.  Stay up to date by bookmarking our Bureau of Consular
Affairs website, which contains the current Travel
Warnings and Travel Alerts as well as the Worldwide
Caution.  Follow us on Twitter and the Bureau of Consular
Affairs page on facebook as well.

7.  For information on "What the Department of State Can
and Can't Do in a Crisis," please visit the Bureau of
Consular Affairs' Emergencies and Crisis link at:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/emergencies/emergencies_1212.html.