World’s most dangerous places

by YankeeJim | July 18, 2010 at 01:25 pm

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This list is compiled and maintained regularly by the US State Department. It is sad to see Haiti still on the top of the list as this just reinforces the metaphorical comparison between hell and Haiti. The natural earthquake disaster set the country back and the people continue to need assistance. This is a place worth Nation Building.

I am certain that Israel would like to get off this list. It will take a concerted world wide effort to make it so.

It is shameful that America’s next door neighbor is high on this list. There can be no excuses for the USA permitting this.

It is surprising to see Saudi Arabia on the list. Can someone explain this?

“Current Travel Warnings

Travel Warnings are issued when long-term, protracted conditions that make a country dangerous or unstable lead the State Department to recommend that Americans avoid or consider the risk of travel to that country. A Travel Warning is also issued when the U.S. Government's ability to assist American citizens is constrained due to the closure of an embassy or consulate or because of a drawdown of its staff. The countries listed below meet those criteria.

Haiti    06/24/2010
Israel, the West Bank and Gaza    06/20/2010
Guinea    06/16/2010
Nepal    06/15/2010
Nigeria    06/15/2010
Afghanistan    05/25/2010
Burundi    05/19/2010
Cote d'Ivoire   05/12/2010
Niger    05/11/2010
Mexico    05/06/2010
Georgia    05/03/2010
Congo, Democratic Republic of the    04/21/2010
Philippines    04/02/2010
Algeria    04/02/2010
Lebanon    03/29/2010
Iran    03/23/2010
Kenya    03/16/2010
Colombia    03/05/2010
Eritrea    03/02/2010
Central African Republic    02/26/2010
Yemen   02/25/2010
Iraq    02/25/2010
Saudi Arabia   02/18/2010
Pakistan    01/07/2010
Sudan    12/31/2009
Somalia    12/31/2009
Mauritania    12/02/2009
Chad    11/23/2009
Mali    11/19/2009
Uzbekistan    06/16/2009”