On 2009-12-06 09:11:53 -0500, "Tim J."
said:

riverman wrote:
On Dec 6, 8:50 am, "Fred" wrote:


My main concern, now, really is the safety of Americans - someone (
mayvbe on this lisrt answered me by telling me to be wary - or aware
of just this.

That's your MAIN concern??

I think the State Departmen's worldwide 'Danger to Americans' thing is
overemphasized. No need to be paranoid...everyone can come up with
some scare story that happened to the brother of the roommate's
cousin, but in reality...considering how many Americans are
overseas...its a non-starter. Go where you will, enjoy yourself.
Ignore the doom-and-gloomers.

I hear Somalia is nice this time of year.

Venesuela too.