Department of state warns U.S

Original warning text

1. THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE WARNS U.S. CITIZENS, INCLUDING
   U.S. MARINERS, OF THE RISKS OF TRAVEL TO LEBANON AND RECOMMENDS
   THAT AMERICANS EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING THERE. DURING
   LEBANON'S CIVIL CONFLICT FROM 1975 TO 1990, AMERICANS WERE
   TARGETS OF NUMEROUS TERRORIST ATTACKS IN LEBANON. WHILE THERE
   HAVE BEEN VERY FEW SUCH INCIDENTS IN RECENT YEARS, THE
   PERPETRATORS OF THESE ATTACKS ARE STILL PRESENT IN LEBANON AND
   RETAIN THE ABILITY TO ACT.
2. THE LOCAL SECURITY ENVIRONMENT CAN LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF U.S.
   OFFICIALS IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY. THIS FACTOR, PLUS
   LIMITED STAFFING, MAY PREVENT THE U.S. EMBASSY FROM PERFORMING
   FULL CONSULAR FUNCTIONS AND PROVIDING TIMELY ASSISTANCE TO U.S.
   CITIZENS IN LEBANON. DUAL NATIONALS AND SPOUSES OF LEBANESE
   CITIZENS CAN ENCOUNTER PARTICULAR DIFFICULTIES, AND SHOULD SEE
   THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE CONSULAR INFORMATION SHEET ON LEBANON.
   U.S. CITIZENS WHO TRAVEL TO LEBANON DESPITE THIS WARNING SHOULD
   EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. U.S. CITIZENS TRAVELING TO LEBANON ARE
   ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER AT THE U.S. EMBASSY IN BEIRUT.
3. THE SECURITY SITUATION MAY CHANGE RAPIDLY, AND VISITORS TO
   LEBANON SHOULD MONITOR THE NEWS FOR REPORTS OF INCIDENTS THAT
   MIGHT AFFECT THEIR PERSONAL SAFETY.
4. CANCEL SPECIAL WARNING NUMBER 71.