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Re: State Dept UAE Site



He-he-he...... yeah, guess a cowboy hat would kinda give it away!

I'm not trying to rain on the parade.... just genuinely concerned for my
endurance "buddies", those I know personally and those I admire from a far,
who are headed to a somewhat less than stable area of the world.

I wish you ALL Godspeed!

Susan Swope
SE Region
Kentucky
-----Original Message-----
From: Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>
To: SUSAN SWOPE-ATTARDI <NAGZARUS@prodigy.net>; ridecamp
<ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Friday, November 13, 1998 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: State Dept UAE Site


>Thanks, Susan....now I KNOW I won't wear a cowboy hat!!!!
>
>Actually last year there was SOOO much security at the airports it would
make
>your head swim.  The UAE is virtually crime free with the leading cause of
death
>to be car accidents!!!!
>
>Teddy
>
>
>SUSAN SWOPE-ATTARDI wrote:
>
>> Very interesting site.  Here's an excerpt from the travel warning issued
>> yesterday.  There is a link near to obtain further travel info near the
>> bottom...............
>>
>> PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
>> U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
>> Office of the Spokesman
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
---
>> ----
>>
>> WORLDWIDE CAUTION
>> November 12, 1998
>> In light of current tensions with Iraq over United Nations weapons
>> inspections, the August 7 bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Nairobi,
Kenya
>> and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the August 20 U.S. air strikes in
Afghanistan
>> and Sudan, and the apprehension of persons believed to have been involved
in
>> the U.S. Embassy bombings, the potential for retaliatory acts against
>> Americans and American interests overseas continues to exist. In
addition,
>> terrorists, including Usama bin Ladin (who has been indicted for the
embassy
>> bombings and for threatening to kill American nationals outside the
United
>> States), continue their threats against the United States and have not
>> distinguished between military and civilian targets. We take these
threats
>> seriously and the U.S. has increased security at United States Government
>> facilities worldwide. A number of our posts have temporarily suspended or
>> limited services to the public, and may have to do so in the future.
>>
>> The Department of State reminds Americans to maintain a high level of
>> vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security
awareness
>> to lessen their vulnerability. Americans should maintain a low profile,
vary
>> routes and times for all required travel, and treat mail from unfamiliar
>> sources with suspicion.
>>
>> American citizens traveling or residing abroad should contact the nearest
>> U.S. Embassy or Consulate by telephone or fax for up-to-date information
on
>> security conditions. Current information on post operations is also
>> available on the Internet at http://travel.state.gov. In addition, U.S.
>> citizens planning to travel abroad should consult the Department of
State's
>> Public Announcements, Travel Warnings, Consular Information Sheets, and
>> regional travel brochures.
>>
>> This replaces the September 24 "Worldwide Caution" Public Announcement to
>> reflect the potential for retaliation in light of the tensions with Iraq
>> over UN weapons inspections, and expires February 12, 1999.
>>
>> Susan Swope
>> SE Region
>> Kentucky
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
---
>> ----
>> Department of State travel information and publications are available at
>> Internet address: http://travel.state.gov. U.S. travelers may hear
recorded
>> information by calling the Department of State in Washington, D.C. at
>> 202-647-5225 from their touchtone telephone, or receive information by
>> automated telefax by dialing 202-647-3000 from their fax machine.
>> Consular Information Sheets and Travel Warnings
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Flemmer, Linda <flemmerl@rcbhsc.wvu.edu>
>> To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
>> Date: Friday, November 13, 1998 2:44 PM
>> Subject: State Dept UAE Site
>>
>> >For those who are going to the UAE (or who are just generally
>> >interested), the US State Department has an interesting site with travel
>> >information and local laws/customs that the traveller should be aware
>> >of.  They will list any travel advisories there.
>> >
>> >Right now, there is a world-wide traveler's alert for US citizens.
>> >Essentially, be inconspicuous and be alert.
>> >
>> >You can find the site at:
>> >http://travel.state.gov/united_arab_emirates.html
>> >
>> >Linda Flemmer
>> >Here's hoping that things stay quiet for all of the teams!
>> >
>




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