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Dear Friends,

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Thursday officials believe "we're entering a period" of increased risk of terrorist attack, but he isn't aware of any specific threats.
 
Chertoff's remarks, made on NBC's "Today" show, come amid a new threat assessment from U.S. counterterrorism analysts that al-Qaida has used its safe haven along the Afghan-Pakistan border to restore its operating capabilities to a level unseen since the months before Sept. 11, 2001.
 
Earlier this week, Chertoff said he had a "gut feeling" that the U.S. faced a heightened risk of attack this summer.
 
Asked on ABC's "Good Morning America" to explain al-Qaida's continuing strength nearly six years after the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States, Chertoff said, "It reflects the fact that just as we improve our defenses, the enemy tries to improve its defenses and rebuild itself."
 
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Safety Tip                           
 
Summer Safety: Blackouts and Short-term power outages preparations
 
Top Safety Tips for a Blackout
How Can I Prepare Before a Blackout Happens?
 
Assemble essential supplies, including:
If you use medication that requires refrigeration, most can be kept in a closed refrigerator for several hours without a problem. If unsure, check with your physician or pharmacist.
If you use a computer, keep files and operating systems backed up regularly. Consider buying extra batteries and a car cigarette lighter power converter if you use a laptop computer. A Also, turn off all computers, monitors, printers, copiers, scanners and other devices when they're not being used.
 
What Do I Do During A Blackout?
  1. Turn off or disconnect any appliances, equipment (like air conditioners) or electronics you were using when the power went out. When power comes back on, it may come back with momentary "surges" or "spikes" that can damage equipment such as computers and motors in appliances like the air conditioner, refrigerator, washer, or furnace.
  2. Leave one light turned on so you'll know when your power returns.
  3. Leave the doors of your refrigerator and freezer closed to keep your food as fresh as possible. If you must eat food that was refrigerated or frozen, check it carefully for signs of spoilage.
  4. Use the phone for emergencies only. Listening to a portable radio can provide the latest information.
  5. Eliminate unnecessary travel, especially by car. Traffic signals will stop working during an outage, creating traffic congestion and high risk for crossing pedestrians.
  6. Remember that equipment such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and elevators may not work during a power outage.
  7. If it is hot outside, take steps to remain cool. Move to the lowest level of your home, as cool air falls. Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing. Drink plenty of water, even if you do not feel thirsty. If the heat is intense and the power may be off for a long time, consider going to a movie theater, shopping mall, or "cooling shelter" that may be opened in your community. Listen to local radio or television for more information. Get more tips on the preparing for a heat wave.
  8. Remember to provide plenty of fresh, cool water for your pets.
 
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It Happened 25 years ago…
July 8th 1982: Assassination attempt on Saddam Hussein
 
On July 8th 1982, Dujail, an Iraqi town 40 miles north of Baghdad, was the site of an unsuccessful assassination attempt against then Iraqi president, Saddam Hussein. The town was a stronghold of the Shiite Dawa Party, a group strongly opposed to Saddam Hussein and his war with Iran. Saddam Hussein was visiting the town to make a speech praising those who had served Iraq in the fight against Iran. While driving through the village centre, his motorcade was attacked by a few members of the Dawa Party. The president was unharmed in the three-hour firefight which ensued.
 
Saddam Hussein ordered his special security and military forces to carry out a reprisal attack against the town, which resulted in a total of 148 of the town's men being killed in the attack or executed later, some as young as 13 years of age. 1,500 people were also incarcerated and tortured, while other residents, many of them women and children, were sent to desert camps. Saddam's regime destroyed the town and then rebuilt it shortly after. In addition to these punishments, 1,000 square kilometres (250,000 acres) of farmland was destroyed; replanting was only permitted 10 years later.
 
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Today, we live surrounded by safety items and devices; such apparels are becoming part of our everyday urban landscape. Nobody wishes to ever having to use any of those protection products – but to know they are there “just in case”, that should be everyone’s concern.
 
Have a good week,
 
The Safer America Team
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