TOP 10 PLACES NOT TO VISIT

May 1, 2004 12:00 PM

COLOMBIA

Revolutionary forces target urban areas and have shown an increasing willingness to kill uninvolved civilians.

ISRAEL

While the number of suicide bombings has dropped dramatically, there is still a major risk of attacks.

PHILIPPINES

The threat of terrorism comes not only from Jemaah Islamiyah and al-Qaeda — but also from local terrorist groups.

KENYA

Ongoing anti-terror actions by the Kenyan government indicate a credible threat of attacks against Western interests and citizens.

PAKISTAN

Karachi remains a hotbed for terrorist activities — including al-Qaeda — and its Islamic schools are suspected of recruiting terrorists.

SAUDI ARABIA

Despite the government's anti-terrorism campaign, there is ready access to smuggled weapons and a growing number of young Islamic militants.

RUSSIA

The threat of terrorist bombings plague southwest Russia and urban centers in European Russia, including tourist areas in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

INDONESIA

The nation's chief security minister warns that terrorist cells are regrouping and may be planning future attacks.

TURKEY

Recent attacks in Istanbul are likely to be only the beginning of a campaign to destabilize this democratic country.

YEMEN

Vast areas remain out of reach of government forces — ruled by tribal groups and containing al-Qaeda training bases.

SOURCE: iJET Travel Risk Management, Annapolis, Md. (ww.ijet.com)

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