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Security issues related to Crisis in Syria plus link to updated GPR 8
First I am not in region currently but I have worked briefly in the Lebanon, Jordan and Israel so familiar with the ground and people (also looking to go back if any openings). I would love to hear in this discussion from anyone currently working on relief issues in the countries receiving Syrian refugee's such as Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan. Would like to know what your current security situation is and what steps your organizations may or may not be taking for staff safety. What is the biggest…See More
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Lon Peterson posted a blog postThe “Deadly Diamond” and Our Travel Safety
Applying the principles of the "deadly diamond" to our travel planningOn the morning of 30 November 1989, Mr. Alfred Herrhausen, Chairman of Deutsche Bank, traveling in his armored Mercedes had just left his suburban home (FRG) protected front and back by security vehicles. Within minutes he was dead, the armored door of his limo pierced by a bomb placed on a bike, triggered by sophisticated…See More
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- Lon
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- Individual
- What I do
- Aid/NGO worker based in the field, Consultant, Skeptic, Cynic
- About me
- I spent a little over 3 years taking a run at aid work as a security adviser. Took a break. Now going back out as soon as I can. Otherwise spend my time in E. Europe though from California. Love Poland, Romania and Czech and Slovakia. Also recently started doing some writing on travel safety.
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- http://www.safetraveleurope.com/
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The “Deadly Diamond” and Our Travel Safety
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 5:23pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Applying the principles of the "deadly diamond" to our travel planning
On the morning of 30 November 1989, Mr. Alfred Herrhausen, Chairman of Deutsche Bank, traveling in his armored Mercedes had just left his suburban home (FRG) protected front and back by security vehicles. Within minutes he was dead, the armored door of his limo pierced by a bomb placed…
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