Now the US State Department issues this warning:
I'll continue to travel and if a revenge killer gets me, then my number was up. I'll suffer and die in some measure to which I have benefitted and contributed to the criminal invasions. What goes around comes around.
But the fact of the matter is, USA citizens are far safer overseas than they are in USA. Just as people are naturally fearful of the risk of flying, going by car is vastly more dangerous. More USA soldiers die by self-inflicted than in combat. In the places we actually trade around the world, I feel much safer than I do in USA. Now, I am not one to attempt gun running to al qaeda in Benghazi, like an ambassador, which apparently is a matter of heightened risk. I trade chotzkies in Hong Kong, Paris, Berlin and Vancouver. If something disagreeable happens, it is most likely just the wrong time and place, whether you get whacked by a truck or a terror bomb overseas.
It's never personal. I am sure it feels personal to those who experience it, but terrorism is all about symbolism. It's theatre.
Feel free to forward this by email to three of your friends.
The Department of State has issued this Worldwide Caution to update information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world.The threat:
Information also suggests that al-Qa’ida and its affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks against U.S. interests in multiple regions, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics including suicide operations, assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings, and bombings.Didn't we invade the Middle East to stop this? Of course the question is ridiculous, we invaded the Middle East to steal their assets. And now there are countless more people who want us dead. The fact we have been defeated is not enough for these revenge killers.
I'll continue to travel and if a revenge killer gets me, then my number was up. I'll suffer and die in some measure to which I have benefitted and contributed to the criminal invasions. What goes around comes around.
But the fact of the matter is, USA citizens are far safer overseas than they are in USA. Just as people are naturally fearful of the risk of flying, going by car is vastly more dangerous. More USA soldiers die by self-inflicted than in combat. In the places we actually trade around the world, I feel much safer than I do in USA. Now, I am not one to attempt gun running to al qaeda in Benghazi, like an ambassador, which apparently is a matter of heightened risk. I trade chotzkies in Hong Kong, Paris, Berlin and Vancouver. If something disagreeable happens, it is most likely just the wrong time and place, whether you get whacked by a truck or a terror bomb overseas.
It's never personal. I am sure it feels personal to those who experience it, but terrorism is all about symbolism. It's theatre.
Feel free to forward this by email to three of your friends.
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