Terrorism and tourism

On Thu, 13 May 2004 01:38:17 GMT, "Mike Cordelli"
wrote:

You are currently in the biggest terrorist target on the planet if you
caught any of the news today. So by definition, anyplace else on the planet
but the United States has to be safer.

Correct.

Unless you are going to a place with active terrorist activity, I wouldn't
worry about it. And there aren't many cruises running to those places.

Correcto squared.

As they said on South Park

Why does a third of the world hate all Americans

Because America doesn't realize a third of the world hates them.



"Cruising Chrissy" wrote in message
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On Thu, 13 May 2004 01:38:17 GMT, "Mike Cordelli"
wrote:

You are currently in the biggest terrorist target on the planet if you
caught any of the news today. So by definition, anyplace else on the
planet
but the United States has to be safer.

Correct.

Unless you are going to a place with active terrorist activity, I
wouldn't
worry about it. And there aren't many cruises running to those places.

Correcto squared.

Skipping the Mid-East might be a good idea.
Oh, why is that? Name me the last beheaded cruiser.

Oh, since when is beheading the only issue being discussed? I thought the
recent notion that ships may become terrorist targets again was the point of
this thread. So, of course, Leon Klinghoffer came to mind.

Mila

Dick Goldhaber wrote:
Danni and I have a cruise booked for later this year which will take us out of
the country. It will take us to certain areas of the world which recently have
been in the news as terrorist targets.


Was Madrid a known terrorist target? Bali? Who really knows where the
next target is?

Up until yesterday when word of the death by beheading of Nick Berg suddenly
made me aware that there are people out there who really hate us, I was hot to
trot, but now I am starting to re-think my decision.


Dick, how would you feel if your land was invaded, some of your people
rounded up, and then placed into humiliating positions that some of the
prisoners in those pictures were placed in? And some of them were beaten
to death as well. The beheading of Nick Berg is within this context. War
brings out the dehumanization of people, horrible acts on both sides go
on in wars. These people don't really hate us, this is revenge. I looked
at comments on the BBC board regarding the beheading. Many people from
the Arabic language board condemned in strong terms the horrific,
harrowing, barbaric beheading of the young American worker.




Macho me wants to say that terrorism will not alter my plans, but my
responsibility as a parent has me giving the trip second thoughts.

Does anyone have any sage advice to offer me?


Do what you feel is prudent. Dangers are all around us but I try to stay
our of harm's way when possible.

Ben

DG in Cherry Hill, NJ

Mike Cordelli wrote:

As they said on South Park

Why does a third of the world hate all Americans

Because America doesn't realize a third of the world hates them.



You have to want to have a clue to have a clue. Many of us believe in
myths and fairy tales.

Ben S.



"Cruising Chrissy" wrote in message
...

On Thu, 13 May 2004 01:38:17 GMT, "Mike Cordelli"
wrote:


You are currently in the biggest terrorist target on the planet if you
caught any of the news today. So by definition, anyplace else on the

planet

but the United States has to be safer.

Correct.


Unless you are going to a place with active terrorist activity, I

wouldn't

worry about it. And there aren't many cruises running to those places.

Correcto squared.

Danni and I have a cruise booked for later this year which will take us out
of
the country. It will take us to certain areas of the world which recently
have
been in the news as terrorist targets.


We have booked a cruise on the QE2 for October to Turkey and Egypt and I gave
it some thought about the same concern as you but we also decided that we will
go and enjoy.

Afew years our son and his wife went to Egypt for two weeks I said it could be
dangerous. His answer was "It is probley more dangerous when I go to Detroit on
business" I agreed

Go for it

Lou

From: (Kurt Ullman)

If you take that attitude, then you probably shouldn't go to New York
City, either. Up until the last few years, that would have ruled out London,
Belfast, etc. I would probably stay out of the active warzones and out of
the Middle East generally, but other than that you are a few orders of
magnitude more likely to die in a plane crash on your way.

Had I been in New York City on 9/11 anywhere but in the World Trade Center I
would have been perfectly safe.

The fighting in Belfast was also very localized.

I contacted our TA and was advised that we have a couple months until a
decision had to be made to avoid a penalty, so we will wait and see what
happens.


DG in Cherry Hill, NJ

From: "BTC/TAK on ACK"

Skipping the Mid-East might be a good idea.
Oh, why is that? Name me the last beheaded cruiser.

Oh, since when is beheading the only issue being discussed? I thought the
recent notion that ships may become terrorist targets again was the point of
this thread. So, of course, Leon Klinghoffer came to mind.

Mila


Thank you, but please consider the source.

DG in Cherry Hill, NJ

From:

Dick... If you ever get on a cruise ship and notice that one of the
Chefs bears a strong resemblance to Steven Segal, be on the look-out.
..Otherwise, put your trust in the Captain, turn CNN off, relax and
enjoy the cruise. ...Jon

"Under Siege" was not a realistic portrayal of a ship in distress. For that I
submit "Speed 2: Cruise Control" unless you happen to live near the pier in St.
Maartin or have booked Seabourn Legend.

All kidding aside, while a cruise IS an escape from the realities of the world,
the world doesn't stop while we are on a cruise.


DG in Cherry Hill, NJ

From: Cruising Chrissy

Danni and I have a cruise booked for later this year which will take us out
of the country.

Interesting concept. Cruising out of the USA

Grow up

Now I remember why, when I can use my Comcast account, I chose NOT to read your
moronic posts.

But since I now have to be subjected to your bull$hit, please share with us the
report of your last cruise.

And please tell me why I should "grow up".




DG in Cherry Hill, NJ