Subject: AlertsUSA Weekly Update - Jan 16, 2016
AlertsUSA Weekly Update - Jan 16, 2016
January 16th, 2016 at 10:56 am EDTAlertsUSA Weekly Audio Update now avail.: SERVER 1: http://bit.ly/ausa0116a SERVER 2: http://bit.ly/ausa0116b Newsletter: http://bit.ly/tj0116a
Burkina Faso Attack
January 15th, 2016 at 4:34 pm EDTCar bombs, gunfire and hostage sit rptd at hotel used by UN staff & westerners in Burkina Faso capital of Ouagadougou. US Embassy warns to avoid area. Ongoing.
Suspicious Substance on Capital Hill
January 15th, 2016 at 1:03 pm EDTSuspicious substance at Capital Hill office building in DC sends 8 to hospital. Part of Independence Ave closed to traffic. AlertsUSA monitoring...
North Korea Threat
January 14th, 2016 at 2:48 pm EDTIn first pub comments since nuclear test on 1/5, Kim Jong-un threatens “retaliatory nuclear strike” if sanctions are imposed. US/SK forces remain at max alert.
US Closes Embassy in Indonesia
January 14th, 2016 at 1:02 pm EDTUS closes embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia until at least Friday as a precaution following terror attacks early on 1/14. Vigilance urged. AlertsUSA monitoring...
Jakarta Explosions
January 13th, 2016 at 11:26 pm EDT5 explosions and gunfire reported in central Jakarta near UN office. Multiple causalities. US Embassy warning Americans to avoid area & increase vigilance.
Navy Seizure Update
January 12th, 2016 at 5:55 pm EDT9 male, 1 female sailors remain in custody of Iranian forces on Farsi Island in Persian Gulf. Release not expected today. POTUS State of Union address tonight.
US Navy Boats Seized by Iranians
January 12th, 2016 at 4:18 pm EDT2 U.S. Navy small craft, + 10 crew members, seized by Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf. This is a breaking situation. More info when available.
Intel Official Warns of Biological Attack
January 12th, 2016 at 1:24 pm EDTHouse Homeland Security Cmte Chairman Mike McCaul warns in new book of threat and ease of biological attack on crowded sites such as Disney World & large malls.
Istanbul Suicide Bombing
January 12th, 2016 at 7:50 am EDTOvernight: Suicide bomber kills 10 and injures 15 in Istanbul's Sultanahmet Sq. tourist area. US Embassy warning Americans to increase vigilance and awareness.