DATE=8/28/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-237805
TITLE=SOUTH KOREA / THREAT (S-ONLY)
BYLINE=EUNICE YOON
DATELINE=SEOUL
CONTENT=
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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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