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Originally Posted by fairydustgirl
I have a son stationed in N Italy right now, and after just seeing the military in Turkey doing...'something'...uprise, coup, God knows what...I am scared as h.e.l.l. for my son...force protection is at it's highest level since 9/11. Not to mention the a-hole that drove a truck through Nice, FR at the Bastille Day celebration. I am So scared something is going to happen to him. It would be more understandable if he was in a combat role, which he is not. I'm just scared for him to walk across his town!
This world is in some serious F'd up shape right now and I'm frankly almost afraid to step out my door. I"m in the US but that doesn't mean crap anymore in regards to safety. This totally sucks.   |
Don't worry. Some countries are more unstable than others and Turkey is one of those. Europe in general is pretty safe. I really
Fancied going to Istanbul as it looks a fascinating city but maybe not atthe moment. Although there is something to be said for contrary thinking and going somewhere just after an incident eg Egypt a while ago as a)security is stepped up and b) less tourists, lower prices and more space.
I go to London quite often and only fleetingly think about something happening though I kinda think something will in the not too distant future. Maybe our security servces are better than the French but you can't legislate for a crazy loner on a mission to kill as many people as possible. You gotta just live your life.