One, people don't register.
Two, when they try, State screws it up.
Please read the whole thread. It has been a long week.
Did I misunderstand the following post?
MiniCooperChick: Frankly, I don't normally visit the Embassy or Consulate when I am in Europe or Asia but when I go to Africa or Jordan or Lebanon or Cyprus or Dubai (particularly since 9/11), I do usually register. As a former military dependent, I appreciate having the United States know where I am under those circumstances.
"Registration at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate (in the country you are visiting) makes your presence and whereabouts known, in case it is necessary for a consular officer to contact you in an emergency. During a disaster overseas, American consular officers can assist in evacuation were that to become necessary. But they cannot assist you if they do not know where you are.
Registration is particularly important for those who plan to stay in a country longer than one month, or who will travel to:
*A country that is experiencing civil unrest, has an unstable political climate, or is undergoing a natural disaster, such as an earthquake or a hurricane.
*A country where there are no U.S. officials. In such cases, you should register at the U.S. embassy or consulate in an adjacent country, leave an itinerary with the Consular Section, ask about conditions in the country that you will visit and ask about the third country that may represent U.S. interests there."
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/registration/registration_1186.html
I sympathise with your claimed situation, yet when you claim "people don't register" the bullshit meter is pegging. Sorry if you are in a bad situation.
I don't know if you want to read any of this, or how factual any of them truly are so take them with a grain of salt and, perhaps, be prepared for things to escalate fast.
Hizbullah missiles hampering Israeli air force operations (World Tribune)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1668205/posts
Ahmadinejad promises Muslims will 'rejoice' soon
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1667996/posts
The Syrian Option [Superb analysis alert]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1668203/posts
I was just looking for clarification. Trying to parse that out in over 700 posts is a bit hard. Good luck with your journey. Stay safe.