Posted on 05/12/2010 11:31:49 PM PDT by Cindy
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Travel Warning United States Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs Washington, DC 20520
This information is current as of today, Wed May 12 2010 23:23:37 GMT-0700 (PDT).
NIGER
May 11, 2010
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Niger and recommends against all travel to the north of the country due to kidnapping threats against Westerners.
Al-Qaida in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), a terrorist group, continues its attempts to kidnap Westerners, including U.S. citizens in Niger, and has been successful in kidnapping Europeans in the region. On April 20, a French citizen was kidnapped by a group affiliated with AQIM in a location west of Agadez. In November 2009, heavily armed individuals attempted to kidnap U.S. embassy officials in Tahoua.
Due to these ongoing security threats, Embassy Niamey continues to restrict the travel of U.S. government employees and official visitors in areas north of Niamey, and warns U.S. citizens to exercise extreme caution and remain vigilant.
Although the U.S. government places the highest priority on the safe recovery of kidnapped U.S. citizens, it is U.S. policy not to make concessions to kidnappers.
All U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Niger are urged to register with the Department of State or the U.S. Embassy in Niamey through the State Department's travel registration website.
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What you wrote is wacist!
AQIM, scum of the earth.
Thanks! Canceled my vacation to Nigeria...will have to settle for Las Vegas.
The jihad is global, but thanks for your feedback.
The weather is good in Las Vegas right now.
Gee.. I’ll be sure to take Niger off my places to visit this summer.
Darn, there go my vacation plans.
That’s gonna hurt the Club Med there....
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