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http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/28...-south-africa/The State Department has issued a travel alert warning U.S. citizens in South Africa to be aware of increased terrorism risks during the World Cup, which starts June 11.
"Large scale public events like the World Cup may present a wide range of attractive targets for terrorists," the alert said.
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http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/2010032...0-4bdc673.htmlCAPE TOWN – South African soldiers will be on high alert during the football World Cup, the army boss said Thursday, as the government voiced concern about violent protests during the tournament.
The military will also begin patrolling the national borders on April 1, taking over the duty from police as part of a broader security realignment meant to allow police to focus on fighting crime, Lieutenant General Solly Shoke said.
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