When do I get to go to Cuba for vacation?
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wanderingbear
Radical liberal
Get a big ol cuban cigar and party at the cococabana.
Yeah, I was going to say that Beefy's been there, on vacation. Maybe you should ask him.
I wouldn't be traveling to Mexico any time soon, not with the actual Drug War going on there. (Unlike the US wussified version where we try to beat drugs down with legislation).
Socrtease
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Yes...but the flights to Cuba are cheap. You have to take the good with the bad.
I was in Mexico fairly reciently, both the City and the countryside... I saw no war. I am sure a drug war is going on, but much like most crime here, unless you are involved, it leaves you alone (for the most part).
Silliness, people are being taken hostage, and it crosses often into the vacation areas. It isn't like the one here, because it actually involves two warring factions fighting for superiority.
How often are American tourists taken hostage?
Considering that travel advisories are in place, not many. If the regular amount of tourists were traveling there it would be very often indeed.
Consider it like the "green zone" in Iraq, how often were people killed there? The government works hard to keep the tourist areas safe, but are not always successful. Tourists are both killed and taken hostage by warring factions in Mexico. It is foolish to travel there in ignorance thinking you are safe because you are American.
Socrtease
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and it IS bleeding over to the US. NatGeo just did a special on the drug war. One person a day on average is kidnapped in Phoenix AZ. That makes Phoenix second only to Mexico City world wide in kidnappings in one city. At the time they made the special there had already been 2400 murders in Cd. Juarez MX. I live 40 miles from Juarez. Yes Jarod, Americans are being killed in Mexico. There have been several incidence in Juarez involving American's over there to shop or party. I don't know how many of you are aware of this but last month, business leaders in Juarez requested UN Peace Keepers.
Socrtease
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http://www.banderasnews.com/0911/nr-unpeacekeepers.htm
Mexico City - Some business groups in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, are calling for United Nations peacekeepers to quell the drug-related violence.
Groups representing maquiladora plants, retailers and other businesses said yesterday they'll submit a request to the Mexican government and the Inter American Human Rights Commission.
The Mexican government has sent more than 5,000 soldiers to the city across the border from El Paso, Texas - but killings, extortions and kidnappings continue.
Ciudad Juarez has had 1,986 homicides through mid-October this year - averaging seven a day in the city of 1.5 million people.
Mexico City - Some business groups in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, are calling for United Nations peacekeepers to quell the drug-related violence.
Groups representing maquiladora plants, retailers and other businesses said yesterday they'll submit a request to the Mexican government and the Inter American Human Rights Commission.
The Mexican government has sent more than 5,000 soldiers to the city across the border from El Paso, Texas - but killings, extortions and kidnappings continue.
Ciudad Juarez has had 1,986 homicides through mid-October this year - averaging seven a day in the city of 1.5 million people.