USA: New Danger Ratings

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USA: New Danger Ratings

Postby RYP » Sun Jan 14, 2018 8:39 pm

DP kinda started because the State Department didn't quite know if the country they worked in was dangerous or not. Or they were political harangues. Now they do a much better job but for some reason they refuse to include U.S. destinations. Ideally they would've the best access to crime against tourists and visitors.


http://www.businessinsider.com/state-de ... tem-2018-1


Level 1 - Exercise Normal Precautions: This is the lowest advisory level for safety and security risk. There is some risk in any international travel. Conditions in other countries may differ from those in the United States and may change at any time.
Level 2 - Exercise Increased Caution: Be aware of heightened risks to safety and security. The Department of State provides additional advice for travelers in these areas in the Travel Advisory. Conditions in any country may change at any time.
Level 3 - Reconsider Travel: Avoid travel due to serious risks to safety and security. The Department of State provides additional advice for travelers in these areas in the Travel Advisory. Conditions in any country may change at any time.
Level 4 - Do Not Travel: This is the highest advisory level due to greater likelihood of life-threatening risks. During an emergency, the U.S. government may have very limited ability to provide assistance. The Department of State advises that U.S. citizens not travel to the country or leave as soon as it is safe to do so. The Department of State provides additional advice for travelers in these areas in the Travel Advisory. Conditions in any country may change at any time.
To check each country's level, you can visit a newly updated State Department Travel Advisory website. There's also a color-coordinated map that you can browse.

Some examples of countries listed at level two at the time of publication include Mexico, due to crime in certain areas, and the United Kingdom, due to elevated risks of terrorism. Level three countries include Russia, due to civil unrest in certain areas, and Venezuela, due to crime and a limited ability of the US to provide assistance to citizens. Level four countries include Iraq, Iran, and Libya.
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Re: USA: New Danger Ratings

Postby sparrow » Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:17 pm

RYP wrote:DP kinda started because the State Department didn't quite know if the country they worked in was dangerous or not. Or they were political harangues. Now they do a much better job but for some reason they refuse to include U.S. destinations. Ideally they would've the best access to crime against tourists and visitors.

11 school shootings already by January 23rd. That's got to be some kind of record.
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Re: USA: New Danger Ratings

Postby ROB » Thu Jan 25, 2018 6:26 am

sparrow wrote:11 school shootings already by January 23rd. That's got to be some kind of record.


Another world record for freedom you pussy ass cuck bitch.
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Re: USA: New Danger Ratings

Postby sparrow » Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:11 am

Passive aggressive much bitch?

Can't wait for the answer fool.
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Re: USA: New Danger Ratings

Postby db36046 » Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:12 pm

You should know that that number comes from an article in NYT that quoted that “11 School Shootings” figure from Michael Bloomberg’s “Everytown” organization. As the Times acknowledged further down in the story (after using that figure in their headline), there weren’t 11 incidents in which kids got shot or killed during the first three weeks of 2018.

Everytown inflates their count by calling any gun-related incidents that take place at schools, including shots fired at or near a school, accidental discharges of weapons, suicides, and events that take place overnight a “School Shooting.”

Most of these incidents don’t match what the public probably imagines when it hears the term “school shooting.”

Please check your facts before scaring people with visions of post apocalyptic violence. It just isn’t happening.
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Re: USA: New Danger Ratings

Postby sparrow » Sun May 27, 2018 8:48 am

db36046 wrote:It just isn’t happening.

Sure. You keep drinking the koolaid.
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Re: USA: New Danger Ratings

Postby ROB » Mon Jun 04, 2018 6:29 am

False flah eh? Seems legit.
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Re: USA: New Danger Ratings

Postby dogtanian » Sun Aug 26, 2018 1:57 am

I always quite liked the system (and reports) issued by Control Risks.... (i.e. Low, Medium, High, Extreme).

Their sharp and precise commentary was particularly appreciated.
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