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As usual, whenever the MSM and the democritters get aroundto noticing this, it will be the fault of Bush, Cheney, and Haliburton.
Africa is just one, giant s**thole anyway. They're bound and determined to live in the Stone Age and butcher each other.
Any more, cold as it sounds, I say........let 'em. Just put a big honkin' fence around the whole damned continent and let 'em have at it.
...and of course, EAST Africa is no bed of roses either:
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1158.html
UBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Sat Jul 02 2005 15:36:22 GMT-0700.
East Africa
July 01, 2005
This Public Announcement is being reissued to remind Americans of the continuing potential for terrorist actions against U.S. citizens in East Africa, and to note the dangers of maritime piracy near the Horn of Africa and southern Red Sea near Yemen. This supersedes the Public Announcement of December 29, 2004, and expires on December 28, 2005.
Supporters of Al-Qaida and other extremists are active in East Africa. Americans considering travel to the region and those already there should review their plans carefully, remain vigilant with regard to their personal security, and exercise caution. Terrorist actions may include suicide operations, bombings, or kidnappings. Terrorists do not distinguish between official and civilian targets. Increased security at official U.S. facilities has led terrorists to seek softer targets such as residential areas, clubs, restaurants, American commercial interests, western-oriented shopping centers, places of worship, hotels, schools, outdoor recreation events, resorts, and beaches. In particular, terrorists may target civil aviation and seaports. Americans in remote areas or border regions where military or police authority is limited or non-existent could also become targets.
Americans considering seaborne travel near the Horn of Africa or in the southern Red Sea should exercise extreme caution, as there have been several incidents of armed attacks and robberies at sea by unknown pirates in the last year. When transiting around the Horn of Africa or in the Red Sea near Yemen, it is strongly recommended that vessels travel in convoys, and maintain good communications contact at all times.
U.S. Government facilities worldwide remain at a heightened state of alert. They may temporarily close or suspend public services to review security. On occasion, the travel of U.S. Government personnel is restricted, and U.S. posts may advise private American citizens to follow similar restrictions. Consular services to American citizens could be affected if employees’ movements are restricted. In those instances, U.S. embassies and consulates will make every effort to provide emergency services to American citizens. American citizens in need of emergency assistance should telephone the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate before visiting there.
Americans living or traveling in East Africa are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy or Consulate to contact them in case of emergency.
U.S. citizens planning to travel to East Africa should consult the Department of State's country-specific Public Announcements, Travel Warnings, Consular Information Sheets, the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement and other information, available at http://travel.state.gov. Up-to-date information on security conditions can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 in the U.S. and for callers outside the U.S. and Canada a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
And they could care less about the Mexican border.. Well, do tell, obviously they are incompetent then.. They would not know a Coup D'Etat brewing if it jumped up and b!itch slapped them..