Terrorism threat in Italy
Mar 23rd, 2011, 03:47 PM
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Terrorism threat in Italy
We have a family vacation planned to Italy with our two children and are due to leave next week. I've just learned that the terrorism threat in Italy has been raised to its highest level due to the country's involvement in the Libyan war and the mass immigration in the south.
Does anyone have more information on this? I've read that security controls have been ramped up at airports, police helicopters are constantly patrolling overhead and even local Italians are avoiding mass transit.
Does anyone have more information on this? I've read that security controls have been ramped up at airports, police helicopters are constantly patrolling overhead and even local Italians are avoiding mass transit.
Mar 23rd, 2011, 04:15 PM
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I agree - where did you hear this? I'm going myself in May, so have been paying more attention than usual, but checked the BBC and Google and can't find anything about this. I'd be interested in hearing more about it if indeed it is happening.
Unless I hear otherwise from a reputable source, my assumption is that I'm still more likely to see a terrorist attack in my own USA than in Italy.
Unless I hear otherwise from a reputable source, my assumption is that I'm still more likely to see a terrorist attack in my own USA than in Italy.
Mar 23rd, 2011, 04:22 PM
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I would check out any travel warnings through the state department: www.travel.state.gov/travel to find out if there are any advisories. Then, I'd probably disregard them and go anyway.
Mar 23rd, 2011, 04:44 PM
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I've heard nothing about it. And even so - who cares?
NYC has been on the highest level of alert constantly since 9/11. We have a significant anti-terrorism police presence in all major transit centers and other public venues as well as armed militia (yes, soldiers with rifles) at all airports and train stations.
Everyone just ignores it.
You can't let things like that control your life.
NYC has been on the highest level of alert constantly since 9/11. We have a significant anti-terrorism police presence in all major transit centers and other public venues as well as armed militia (yes, soldiers with rifles) at all airports and train stations.
Everyone just ignores it.
You can't let things like that control your life.
Mar 23rd, 2011, 04:50 PM
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This is where I read it - it seems to refer to a local Italian newspaper:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english201...c_13792959.htm
I'm curious if there really are helicopters constantly patrolling the skies and if the locals are truly concerned.
I'm trying not to get too concerned, but since we're bringing the kids I can't help but to worry a bit. If it was only my husband and me - it would just add to the adventure!
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english201...c_13792959.htm
I'm curious if there really are helicopters constantly patrolling the skies and if the locals are truly concerned.
I'm trying not to get too concerned, but since we're bringing the kids I can't help but to worry a bit. If it was only my husband and me - it would just add to the adventure!
Mar 23rd, 2011, 05:17 PM
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mjdh, I think ziggy meant the article referred to an Italian paper (Corriere della Sera). I'm assuming this is the Corriere article it meant:
http://www.corriere.it/editoriali/11...7a6c081d.shtml
As best Google Chrome can translate, that piece is talking about Italy having the most at risk and needing to stick together and commit to a plan to rebuild Libya. The retaliation bit is one sentence in the middle somewhere - hardly a national call for alarm.
The Chinese article has one quote from one woman avoiding public transport. You can find someone going overboard about anything and make a sound bite out of it.
ziggy, I really do appreciate your concern, especially with kids. But so far I don't think there's much to worry about. My guess is that Gaddafi is too busy trying to rein in his countrymen to worry about bombing Italy, if indeed he is capable. Avoid the subway if you want to.
http://www.corriere.it/editoriali/11...7a6c081d.shtml
As best Google Chrome can translate, that piece is talking about Italy having the most at risk and needing to stick together and commit to a plan to rebuild Libya. The retaliation bit is one sentence in the middle somewhere - hardly a national call for alarm.
The Chinese article has one quote from one woman avoiding public transport. You can find someone going overboard about anything and make a sound bite out of it.
ziggy, I really do appreciate your concern, especially with kids. But so far I don't think there's much to worry about. My guess is that Gaddafi is too busy trying to rein in his countrymen to worry about bombing Italy, if indeed he is capable. Avoid the subway if you want to.
Mar 24th, 2011, 12:04 AM
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China is good at many things
Journalism absolutely isn't one of them: China prevents proper reporting as efficiently as it makes clothes now or as its rulers kept its citizens impoverished for the past 400 years.
If Libya's got missiles still working, they'll be aimed at the ships and military bases attacking the country. If they're not fighting back, it's because they're not working any more.
The moral of this post: China is opposed to the action in Libya, and its ruthlessly controlled propaganda machine is doing what its masters are telling it to. China assumes that even in the allegedly sensible West, people are stupid enough to believe that propaganda.
That this poster is gullible enough to fall for it is an appalling commentary on America's pathetic educational system. How is it possible for your teachers to look at themselves in the mirror if they're churning out people so bereft of common sense?
Ziggy shouldn't be sympathised with. If she's old enough to bring children into the world, she's old enough to think for herself.
Journalism absolutely isn't one of them: China prevents proper reporting as efficiently as it makes clothes now or as its rulers kept its citizens impoverished for the past 400 years.
If Libya's got missiles still working, they'll be aimed at the ships and military bases attacking the country. If they're not fighting back, it's because they're not working any more.
The moral of this post: China is opposed to the action in Libya, and its ruthlessly controlled propaganda machine is doing what its masters are telling it to. China assumes that even in the allegedly sensible West, people are stupid enough to believe that propaganda.
That this poster is gullible enough to fall for it is an appalling commentary on America's pathetic educational system. How is it possible for your teachers to look at themselves in the mirror if they're churning out people so bereft of common sense?
Ziggy shouldn't be sympathised with. If she's old enough to bring children into the world, she's old enough to think for herself.
Mar 24th, 2011, 01:09 AM
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It does seem strange to pick up on a Chinese news source for information on terrorist alerts in Italy.
But in the end it's entirely your decision what to do, and you can take notice of any information source you want.
If you want to keep an eye on things before you go, I'd choose a reliable news source over the next few days and see what you find. Italian papers like La Repubblica have websites, you can run them through Google Translate if you want. It would certainly be better than anything coming out of China.
But in the end it's entirely your decision what to do, and you can take notice of any information source you want.
If you want to keep an eye on things before you go, I'd choose a reliable news source over the next few days and see what you find. Italian papers like La Repubblica have websites, you can run them through Google Translate if you want. It would certainly be better than anything coming out of China.
Mar 24th, 2011, 03:40 AM
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You have more a chance of being killed or hurt on the road to your local airport than by any terrorist action in Europe - stay home - do not go outdoors - chances of a meteorite killing you are higher than any threats in Italy IMO.
Mar 24th, 2011, 04:23 AM
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"Terrorism" in Italy (the REAL threat):
being pickpocketed on one of those packed busses in Rome
being run down by a VESPA in Rome
being hugely disappointed when you find out the pizza isn't nearly as great as a lot of people pretend it is
Looking into that microscopic coffee cup and finding about one millimeter's worth of dark, mysterious liquid
being pickpocketed on one of those packed busses in Rome
being run down by a VESPA in Rome
being hugely disappointed when you find out the pizza isn't nearly as great as a lot of people pretend it is
Looking into that microscopic coffee cup and finding about one millimeter's worth of dark, mysterious liquid
Mar 24th, 2011, 06:41 AM
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"You can't let things like that control your life."
Most people are killed by family members or friends. Logically therefore you should avoid all family members & friends. So going to Italy reduces your risk of dying as there are less family & friends near you.
Most people are killed by family members or friends. Logically therefore you should avoid all family members & friends. So going to Italy reduces your risk of dying as there are less family & friends near you.
Mar 24th, 2011, 06:50 AM
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"Most people are killed by family members or friends. Logically therefore you should avoid all family members & friends. So going to Italy reduces your risk of dying as there are less family & friends near you."
I like your attitude Alan!.....
I like your attitude Alan!.....
Mar 24th, 2011, 11:09 AM
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Not sure who the Englanders are but flanner is one of a kind and expresses his own view though from memory it's a Northern Irish one.
Ziggy I don't know where you come from but given the murder rate in US, Russia and China I'd come to Italy it's safer. See Dukey1's statements
Ziggy I don't know where you come from but given the murder rate in US, Russia and China I'd come to Italy it's safer. See Dukey1's statements
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