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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety
Yes, but at home, I don't get singled out simply because I am a tourist. I'd like to think that, while foreign tourists are from time to time hurt or killed in random acts of violence here in the States, no group who wants to simply massacre them because they are tourists will ever start operating here.
No problem, Kovid. If I want to give business to an Indian cab driver, all I have to do is travel to any mid to large sized American city and hail a cab.
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[QUOTE]Ah, but then, you aren't a member of one of the groups being targeted. Or, is it open season on the Aussies and no one told me??
In addition, if it does become Aussie hunting season (the way it appears to be for the Americans and Brits), who exactly is supposed to risk their life to pull your ass out of the fire when you are held hostage??
Or, are you willing to just throw up your hands and not expect any help? Just curious.
Me, I'm not going anywhere where there are a lot of people who want to kill me simply because (1) I'm an American citizen and (2) I'm a tourist. In my opinion (and please note that this is strictly an opinion) it would be tantamount to being American and Jewish in 1943 and deciding it would be a fun time to visit Germany just to take in the view of the Alps.
In other words ... not a particularly good idea.[\QUOTE]
I think that the business of targeting americans and british has been blown out of ALL proportion.
According to the latest figures, out of around 156 dead in the attacks, only 12 were foreigners and they included many nationalities.
Considering that they targeted the poshest hotel in Bombay, where lots of tourists stay, you would know that casualties among foreign tourist has been minimal.
This kind of Terrorist Attack is probably unprecedented any where in the world.