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CURRENT EVENT

Travel Alert

**March 13, 2008**

//This Alert was to United States Citizens. This was an update on security concerns in Tunisia.

They bring this concern going back to when two western tourists were kidnapped in the Tunisian

Southern Desert region. Department of States suggest for United States Citizens to be very catious

when they are coming to this area. They suggest that U.S. citizens consent to Tunisia's local regulations

on desert travel to maintain the highest personal security. This travel alert is to end June 15, 2008.

More information on the kidnapping: Al-Qaida and the Islamic Maghreb holds responsiblity for kidnapping

two Austrian tourists during late February 2008. These two people were driving a four wheel drive vehicle

through the desert when they were kidnapped.//



Current Event Sources: http://communitydispatch.com/Travel_Warnings_54/Tunisia_Travel_Alert_Issued_to_U_S_Citizens.shtml http://www.photos-of-the-year.com/sahara-desert/