Survey: Fewer Places Safe in the World

[Tab]

"America is safe, and it's getting safer..." - Good thing, 'cause:

The number of safe places for Westerners to go or do business has shrunk dramatically, an annual survey by the Control Risk Group said Thursday.

The Middle East, much of the Islamic world and large parts of Asia and Africa are no longer safe, and attacks by Islamic militants against Western targets may increase, the group's RiskMap for 2005 indicates.

While many countries on the risk map are deemed high-risk areas, only Iraq, the Russian breakaway republic of Chechnya and Somalia are designated extreme risk to be avoided by all but the most experienced and well-protected visitor.

More popular destinations make the second high risk category, including parts of Jamaica, Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Indonesia and the Philippines. The only high risk area in mainland Europe is Kosovo.
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[izzie]

1. I wonder if that means people in business from EU?

They seem to be doing things in their own way and are much better liked in the world. I am willing to bet we will be second to EU very soon, and then comes Asia. It is moving up in the world.

[jus_the_facts]

2. but...but....our OWN CONGRESS passed a bill that said.....

...the world was SAFER now that SADDAM is not in power! :eyes: