State Department Travel Alert Reflects Increased Turmoil

Name: State Department Travel Alert Reflects Increased Turmoil
Uploaded: 2013-08-02T23:58:12Z
Duration: P240S
Description: The State Department issued a global travel alert to warn Americans abroad of a potential terrorist attack before the end of August. Twenty-one U.S. embassies and consulates will be closed over the weekend in mostly Muslim countries. Margaret Warner joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss why the alert covers an unusually large area.

Clip: 08/02/2013 | 4m

The State Department issued a global travel alert to warn Americans abroad of a potential terrorist attack before the end of August. Twenty-one U.S. embassies and consulates will be closed over the weekend in mostly Muslim countries. Margaret Warner joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss why the alert covers an unusually large area.

Aired: 08/02/13

Rating: NR

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