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Featured Reports

OSAC Activity Report: September 2006

13 Oct 2006 - Worldwide This report details the workings of OSAC for the month of September 2006, including relevant statistics and overviews of analytical reporting completed during the month. This month's Country Council Focus is on the Nordic Country Council. more...

Sudan Travel Restrictions Explained

10 Oct 2006 - Sub-Saharan Africa Sudan On October 1, the Government of Sudan announced that the movements of all U.S. citizens visiting Sudan would be restricted to a 25-mile radius of the Republican Palace in Central Khartoum. Since that day, due to inaccurate media reporting, there has been much speculation over the effect these restrictions will actually have on Americans in the country. more...

Assaults on U.S. Students Studying in Russia

5 Oct 2006 - Europe Russia In the last week, OSAC has received reports of three separate assaults on American university students studying abroad in Russia. more...

Islamic Radicalization in Western Europe You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

3 Oct 2006 - Europe Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom This PowerPoint briefing presents two trends that are currently threatening the security of American assets in Western Europe. more...

Recent Reports

ANSO Incident Report: Kandahar VBIED Attack

Today - South / Central Asia Afghanistan Initial reports indicate that a suicide vehicle borne improvised explosive device attack took place against a passing coaltion force convoy. more...

Bangladesh Demonstrations October 16

Today - South / Central Asia Bangladesh Police sources confirmed that the following group has planned a demonstration near downtown Dhaka on Monday, October 16, 2006. more...

ANSO Incident Report: Kabul Airport Road Suicide Attack

Today - South / Central Asia Afghanistan A suspicious vehicle was followed by National Directorate Security personnel on the road that leads to the airport road in 4th Macroryan. more...

Bangladesh Demonstrations October 15

15 Oct 2006 - South / Central Asia Bangladesh Police sources confirmed that the following groups have planned demonstrations near downtown Dhaka on Sunday, October 15, 2006. more...

India Scam Targets Female Traveler

13 Oct 2006 - South / Central Asia India An American employee of an American organization traveling to from the U.S. to Kolkata for a two-month assignment was the victim of a scam at the Mumbai airport on October 5 while transiting from the international terminal (2) to the domestic terminal (1) to connect with the domestic flight through to Kolkata. She was traveling alone. more...

Events

OSAC 2006 Annual Briefing

15 Nov 2006 The Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) is pleased to announce the 21st annual briefing will be held on Wednesday, November 15, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. more...

Consular Affairs

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Warden Message: Kabul Airport Road Suicide Attack

13 Oct 2006

Warden Message: Dili Insecurity

13 Oct 2006

Warden Message: Izmir Consular Section Closed until February

13 Oct 2006

Warden Message: El Salvador Volcanic Alert

13 Oct 2006

Warden Message: Panama Illness Kills Six

13 Oct 2006

Travel Warning: Yemen

12 Oct 2006

Warden Message: Paraguay Crime Increase

12 Oct 2006

Warden Message: Djibouti Road Safety

11 Oct 2006

Warden Message: Bolivia Unrest

11 Oct 2006

Travel Warning: Iran

11 Oct 2006

Public Announcement: Worldwide Caution

10 Oct 2006

Warden Message: Ecuador Elections

10 Oct 2006

Warden Message: Bolivia Demonstrations

10 Oct 2006

Warden Message: Philippines Terror Threat

10 Oct 2006

Warden Message: Congo Election Security

9 Oct 2006

Warden Message: Possible North Korean Nuclear Test

9 Oct 2006

Warden Message: North Korea Nuclear Test

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