INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM

According to the U.S. Department of State (the State Department), international terrorism is defined as "terrorism conducted with the support of a foreign government or organization and/or directed against foreign nationals, institutions, or governments."

To find out more about international terrorism, terrorist organizations, terrorist attacks, and more, go to http://www.ict.org.il/.

Ways to Protect Yourself Overseas

• Review the helpful travel hints on the State Department's Web site (http://www.state.gov/travel/).
• Always contact the local U.S. embassy when you are visiting a foreign country. There are U.S. embassies in more than 160 capital cities around the world. Each embassy has a consular section that provides services to U.S. citizens. For specific country information, go to http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html.
• Before traveling to another country, review the current travel warnings issued by the State Department (http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html) and the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC; http://www.osac.gov/).
• Many countries are considered dangerous to U.S. citizens. Travel to these countries is not recommended. For a list of these countries, go to http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1766.html.
• For more specific information on preparing for domestic and international travel, go to http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Usgresponse/
  Travel_Safely.shtml.

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