In order to maintain their credibility, terrorist threat advisories should be supported by specific or generalized information that supports their being issued. That doesn’t appear to have been the case with the State Department travel advisory issued on Friday.
These advisories are not regularly issued. But this one was notable. It advised “U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution. The Department of State is aware of the increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events and advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution.” It continued, “U.S. citizens should stay alert in locations frequented by tourists, including Pride celebrations and venues frequented by LGBTQI+ persons.”
