Hi,
While I agree Indonesia is a fascinating country to visit, I suggest that
you check out the travel warnings from,
U.K. Foreign & Commonwealth Office
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390590&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1013618385558" target="_blank">http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/Show...e&c=Pag</a>
"There remains a high threat from terrorism in Indonesia. We continue to
receive reports that terrorists in Indonesia are planning further attacks on
Westerners and Western interests. Attacks could occur at any time, anywhere
in Indonesia and are likely to be directed against locations frequented by
foreigners. Terrorists have shown in previous attacks, like the attack on
the Australian Embassy and the Bali bombings, that they have the means and
the motivation to carry out successful attacks."
U.S. Department of State
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.usembassyjakarta.org/news/trv_warning02.html" target="_blank">http://www.usembassyjakarta.org/news/trv_warning02.html</a>
"The terrorist threat in Indonesia remains high. In late March arrests of
terrorists with explosives in the Philippines, including an Indonesian
Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) member, who were planning to commit terrorist attacks
there suggest that the threat of similar attacks by JI against targets in
Indonesia continues. Attacks could occur at any time and could be directed
against any location, including those frequented by foreigners and
identifiably American or other western facilities or businesses in
Indonesia. Such targets could include but are not limited to places where
Americans and other Westerners live, congregate, shop or visit, including
hotels, clubs, restaurants, shopping centers, identifiably Western
businesses, housing compounds, transportation systems, places of worship,
schools, or public recreation events. Reports suggest attacks could include
targeting individual American citizens.
.. . . .
Americans should avoid travel to Central, South and Southeast Sulawesi;
those considering travel to North Sulawesi should exercise extreme caution.
Sporadic violence occurred in Poso and in neighboring areas of Central
Sulawesi in 2003 and 2004, resulting in several fatalities. Central
Sulawesi's general security situation remains unstable; bombings and
killings occurred in late 2004 in Poso and Palu."
For planning your trip check out my non-commercial website, "Maps of
Indonesia" at
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://users.powernet.co.uk/mkmarina/indonesia/indonesia.html" target="_blank">http://users.powernet.co.uk/mkmarina/indonesia/indonesia.html</a>
Selamat Jalan,
Pete Loud
"Bintang Indonesia Tours & Travel Indonesia" <bintangindonesia DeleteThis @telkom.net>
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