1. How many of South Africa's 190,000 police officers have been placed on standby for the month-long World Cup games in South Africa?

2. How many foreign visitors will be attending the month-long World Cup games in South Africa?

3. What precautions are the South African police force taking to ensure the safety of the fans, players, etc. during the World Cup games? (see para. 3-4)

4. What travel alert did the U.S. State Department issue for South Africa?

5. U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Donald Gips said: "Security planning for [Saturday's U.S. vs. England] and other games is at a very high level, and the South African authorities have done their best to make sure that U.S. fans and players can enjoy a safe environment." What recommendation did Mr. Gips make for American fans to stay safe?

6. Do you plan to watch the U.S. game against England this Saturday? Why or why not?

NOTE:  Daily news postings have ended for the summer and will resume on August 23rd.  Have a great summer!