THE United States has warned citizens of possible new terrorist threats in East Africa from affiliates and sympathisers of Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda network. The State Department "continues to receive threat information pertaining to this region", it said today. The statement renewed an existing January 4 alert and added seaports to a lengthy list of possible targets. "Supporters of al-Qaeda and other extremists are still active in East Africa," it said. The department "believes it is prudent to alert American citizens that such information is being received so American citizens can make an informed decision whether to travel to or...