Long may the Musharraf rule continue, .. But instead of rants guys lets talk about is the 5th place for Pakistan correct. The worst is even Sudan & Palestinian behind us. Pathetic Forbes
http://www.reuters.com/article/wtMostRead/idUSN2426062420080125?sp=true
NEW YORK, Jan 25 (Reuters Life!) - People are opting for more unforgettable holidays but some countries can be risky even for the most adventurous travelers. Forbes.com has compiled a list of the most dangerous destinations. The list is not endorsed by Reuters.
1. Somalia
This Horn of Africa country has been in the grip of warlords for the last decade, fighting for control of drug and weapon trafficking rights. Risks include military clashes, kidnapping, landmines and pirates.
Iraq
Military action, collateral damage, insurgency and suicide bombings are daily occurrences in the country. Security experts say unstable areas include Baghdad and stretch from Tikrit in the north to Hillah in the south and from Mandali in the east to Ramadi in the west.
Afghanistan
Even though the ruling Taliban regime was officially ousted in Afghanistan in 2001, attacks from those still loyal to it and to al Qaeda continue. Military personnel and civilians are killed by improvised explosive devices daily.
Haiti
Sharing the Caribbean island of Hispaniola with top vacation destination Dominican Republic, Haiti, the western hemisphere’s poorest country, is plagued by civil unrest, police corruption and readily available firearms.
Pakistan
The country, which borders Afghanistan, suffers from ongoing geopolitical turmoil. Bomb attacks and rioting between Shia and Sunni Muslim communities are a threat. In December 2007, opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated during a suicide bombing after months of strife over delayed elections.
Sudan
Despite a peace agreement in 2005, areas of extreme danger due to battles between government troops and militias and local insurgent groups dot the country. Areas to avoid completely include the western region of Darfur, Ethiopian and Eritrean border regions and all of southern Sudan.
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
A civil war that formally ended in 2003 still affects the country. As Rwandan and Ugandan troops pulled out of DRC towards the end of the war, rival militias have been fighting each other to fill the power vacuum this created. Crime is rampant in major cities and security conditions can fluctuate drastically even within minor distances.
Lebanon
Culminating in the 2005 assassination of Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, Lebanon is split by pro- and anti-Syrian forces vying for control of the government. Other risks include military battles in the south with neighboring Israel and civil unrest.
Zimbabwe
Anti-western sentiment prominently expressed by officials, out-of-control inflation and oppression employed by the government to silence dissenting voices are common in Zimbabwe.
Palestinian Territories
The region is caught in a brutal tug-of-war between pro-Fatah and pro-Hamas factions. Political and military battles with Israel, especially in the Gaza Strip, have made the security situation in this territory very unstable. Poverty and chronic violence add to the instability.
(Reporting by Stefanie Kranjec; Editing by Patricia Reaney)
The terrorists that had been supported by Pakistan for decades are now coming home to roost. Many of the terrorist plots in the West have some kind of link to Pakistan. Hardly surprising if people think Pakistan is one of the most dangerous places to visit. Of-course it is. Long may the war on terror continue to root out the evil of terrorism from Pakistan. :k:
No previous govt. used terrorists to perpetuate their rule like our coward president did. He used them to strengthen his kursi. Shame on him. This is his biggest legacy to Pakistan: Growth of terrorism.
Now that the army is back in the hands of professionals instead of an incompetent third rate leader it will Inshallah root out the terrorist. Damage done by the dictator to Pakistan and the army is enormous.
Now that the army is back in the hands of professionals instead of an incompetent third rate leader it will Inshallah root out the terrorist. Damage done by the dictator to Pakistan and the army is enormous.
Alhamdulilallah. That is very good news. Army under the great General Kiyani who reports the the great President Musharaf, will indeed root out the evil of terrorism in Pakistan - with the help of the great USA of-course. :)
Long may the Musharraf rule continue, .. But instead of rants guys lets talk about is the 5th place for Pakistan correct. The worst is even Sudan & Palestinian behind us. Pathetic Forbes
Wow you open a thread with these words and want people to not blame him?
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5. Pakistan
The country, which borders Afghanistan, suffers from ongoing geopolitical turmoil. Bomb attacks and rioting between Shia and Sunni Muslim communities are a threat. In December 2007, opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated during a suicide bombing after months of strife over delayed elections.
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Every 2 bit journalist is nowadays preparing a list of "dangerous" places by reading newspapers..... "oh, a bomb exploded in that city.....hmmm its Pakistan... add 2 more points, oh now its at 5th place". Have these darn journalists really visited these countries? Idiots.
Absolutely not. I have not been able to play a round of golf at Peshawar Golf Cource since the increase in terrorist activities over the past 7 months. :(
Absolutely not. I have not been able to play a round of golf at Peshawar Golf Cource since the increase in terrorist activities over the past 7 months. :(
You got to be kidding, on one hand you support someone who failed miserably in fighting militancy and other hand you are not enjoying it.
excuse me for being naive, but is shia-sunni violence only the result of the last eight years? Have political leaders never been kiled before? what is so special about the last eight years that results in Pakistan being on this list all of a sudden?
You got to be kidding, on one hand you support someone who failed miserably in fighting militancy and other hand you are not enjoying it.
Yaar, Peshawar Golf Course is one of the golf courses I have not palyed on in Pakistan. I want to play as soon as possible. :)
Increase in terrorism is not great President Musharaf's fault. The seeds of these dark forces had been laid much before, by the successive Pakistani govenments. The chickens are coming home to roost.
Increase in terrorism is not great President Musharaf's fault. The seeds of these dark forces had been laid much before, by the successive Pakistani govenments. The chickens are coming home to roost.
After 8 years he still has no progress on this front.
