DATE=8/28/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-237805
TITLE=SOUTH KOREA / THREAT (S-ONLY)
BYLINE=EUNICE YOON
DATELINE=SEOUL
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: THE U-S EMBASSY IN SOUTH KOREA HAS WARNED AMERICANS IN THE
COUNTRY TO BE ALERT TO POSSIBLE TERRORIST ATTACKS. AS EUNICE
YOON REPORTS FROM SEOUL, SECURITY HAS BEEN TIGHTENED AROUND ALL
U-S INSTALLATIONS.
TEXT: THE U-S EMBASSY IN SOUTH KOREA HAS ASKED ALL AMERICANS IN
THE COUNTRY TO TAKE EXTRA SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. OFFICIALS SAY THE
EMBASSY HAS RECEIVED UNCONFIRMED REPORTS THAT U-S MILITARY
INSTALLATIONS AND THEIR WORKERS MAY BE THE TARGET OF A TERRORIST
ATTACK.
IN RESPONSE, U-S ARMY BASES AROUND THE PENINSULA HAVE STARTED TO
BEEF UP SECURITY. MORE LOCAL POLICE HAVE NOW ALSO BEEN ASSIGNED
TO DUTY IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE U-S EMBASSY COMPOUND IN
SEOUL.
THE EMBASSY HAS ADVISED ALL AMERICANS TO REVIEW THEIR PERSONAL
SECURITY PRACTICES AND TO BE ALERT TO ANY UNUSUAL ACTIVITY
AROUND THEIR HOMES OR BUSINESSES.
THE WARNING COMES IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE RECENT U-S MILITARY
STRIKES IN AFGHANISTAN AND SUDAN.
37-THOUSAND U-S TROOPS ARE STATIONED IN SOUTH KOREA. MANY LIVE
WITH THEIR FAMILIES ON A LARGE MILITARY BASE IN CENTRAL SEOUL .
(SIGNED)
NEB/EY/FC
28-Aug-98 5:00 AM EDT (0900 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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