Do you think the petroleum industry could pay attention to travel warnings from the USA State Department when they staff their facilities?
Maybe?
When is the petroleum industry going to realize they need to ONLY move into a country for investment when the country has expertise to actually benefit the people of the nation? When will that happen? You know, hire Algerian engineers, construction companies and employees? Sound like a plan? Maybe?
What a flyin' pain the the butt this is!
January 16, 2013
...A spokesman (click here) for the al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) told VOA seven Americans were among the hostages. Others are thought to include Britons, French, Japanese, and Norwegians....
Algeria (click here)
September 13, 2012
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Algeria. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning for Algeria dated May 4, 2012, to update information on the current security situation in Algeria and the continuing threat posed by terrorism, and to reiterate information on security incidents and recommendations on security awareness.
The Department of State urges U.S. citizens who travel to Algeria to evaluate carefully the risks posed to their personal safety. There is a high threat of terrorism and kidnappings in Algeria. This kidnapping threat was noted in the Department of State's Worldwide Caution dated July 18, 2012. Although the major cities are heavily policed, attacks could still potentially take place. The majority of terrorist attacks, including bombings, false roadblocks, kidnappings, and ambushes occur in areas of the country east and south of Algiers.
Al-Qaida in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) is active and operates throughout Algeria. They claimed credit for the December 2007 United Nations bombings in Algeria, the last major attack in the capital, and have pledged to carry out more attacks....
This is the rule. When an American is traveling they need to check the USA State Department's Travel Warnings. I would think any company with Americans working for them and French jets are buzzing the area, would find quick passage to the nearest USA embassy at the very least. It would be better if Americans simply were sent home when there is violence in the region.
Travel Warnings are issued when long-term, (click here) 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.
No, I feel no obligation to do anything about this. The Americans took their lives in their own hands when they went there.
But.
Obama and Clinton will feel an obligation. No doubt.
At any point in time do the Algerians actually have a government that can prevent this and/or stop this? I would think any Algerian Terror List would include any and all al Qaeda members and have secure borders. No chance, huh?
No, I feel no obligation to do anything about this. The Americans took their lives in their own hands when they went there.
But.
Obama and Clinton will feel an obligation. No doubt.
At any point in time do the Algerians actually have a government that can prevent this and/or stop this? I would think any Algerian Terror List would include any and all al Qaeda members and have secure borders. No chance, huh?
