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U.S. Gov't Warns Americans About Germany Travel
September 24, 2009

The U.S. government is warning Americans traveling to Germany about possible terror attacks around the upcoming election.

In an official travel alert issued Wednesday, the State Department warns that "Al Qaeda has threatened it will conduct terrorist attacks in Germany immediately prior to and following the federal elections on September 27."

"Al Qaeda recently released a video specifically warning Germany of attacks. German authorities are taking the threat seriously and have taken measures to enhance the level of security throughout the country," the alert continues, urging U.S. citizens to keep a "heightened situational awareness and a low profile."

Al Qaeda has shown a willingness to attack around election periods in the past. In 2004, terrorists bombed commuter trains in Madrid ahead of the Spanish elections. The attacks were credited with pushing the opposition party, which favored withdrawing Spanish troops from Iraq, to victory.

On Monday, ABC News' The Blotter reported that Bekkay Harrach, a 32-year-old German citizen-turned-terrorist appeared in a recent video saying al Qaeda cells in Germany are poised to attack if next week's German election outcome is not to the terrorist group's liking.

Source :-http://abcnews.go.com