*EPF405 10/11/01
Text: FBI Warns Oct. 11 About Terrorist Attacks "Over Next Few Days"
(FBI has called on all local law enforcement to be on highest alert) (200)

The Federal Bureau of Information (FBI) said October 11 that "certain information, while not specific as to target, gives the government reason to believe that there may be additional terrorist attacks within the United States and against U.S. interests overseas over the next few days."

Following is the official FBI text of the statement:

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U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, DC

October 11, 2001

FBI National Press Office

Certain information, while not specific as to target, gives the government reason to believe that there may be additional terrorist attacks within the United States and against U.S. interests overseas over the next several days. The FBI has again alerted all local law enforcement to be on the highest alert and we call on all people to immediately notify the FBI and local law enforcement of any unusual or suspicious activity.

(end FBI official text)

(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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