On 03 Oct 2005 16:55:16 GMT, Stimp wrote:
>On Mon, 3 Oct 2005 John W. wrote:
>> Stimp wrote:
>>> On Sat, 1 Oct 2005 Marcus wrote:
>>> > I've just read the BBC News website. From today's news 01 Oct 2005:
>>> >
>>> > "At least 19 people are killed as the Indonesian resort island of Bali
>>> > is hit by a series of bomb blasts."
>>> >
>>> > Does this really sum it all up for me or am I being too dramatic about
>>> > things?
>>>
>>> well the news _DOES_ tend to over-dramatize things.. I'd say that
>>> the Bali event is a once-off (well hopefully), but even so, maybe
>>> consider giving Indonesia a miss until things cool down.
>>>
>> Not to disagree with your fist sentence, but this is the second Bali
>> bombing.
>
>3 years ago since the last one.. "it's not like Iraq" is the point that
>I was making, the bombing happened in one place.
>
>The chances of the OP encountering any trouble when he goes there is
>slim, but probably better not to take a chance.
Unless you visit a war zone such as Iraq, the chances of being
affected by terrorist action anywhere are almost negligible. Its
amazing how people worry about things such a terrorism and whether the
airline they are flying with has a good safety record when planning
their trips. Those factors are the last things you need be concerned
with compared to other much more likely risks you face while
traveling.
Chris |
