List of 35 countries where Americans risk being kidnapped

Flagpole wrote:

Niger.

Racist post reported :(

Daniel88 wrote:

I’m going to Iten over the summer for a couple weeks...should I be worried?

I’m not a troll, now I’m just genuinely curious and a bit apprehensive

Thanks!

Don't be worried but stay aware of your surroundings. I traveled to Iten two years ago and it wasn't bad. Nairobi to Iten by mutatu (public bus) and back by plane. I would recommend the plane ride as it is a lot safer and easier. If you are staying at the HATC in Iten they should have a driver pick you up at the Eldoret airport. Have fun!

asdfghjkl wrote:

Traveled through multiple of those countries alone as a kid. You will be fine. They are not that bad.

Anecdotal evidence is not convincing. Also, things can change in a country in a second let alone since you were a kid. I advise others not to heed your advice.

Bad Wigins wrote:

Flagpole wrote:

Ukraine (in Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine)

Donbass is controlled by Russian-speaking Ukrainians, you ignorant snob.

I didn't create the list, brother. Just reported the list.

I also have no opinion in this matter other than to disperse information. You all can go to those countries or not. I just provide information.

Jamin is sad to see Ukraine on the list, that sick sexual profiler.

Daniel88 wrote:

I’m going to Iten over the summer for a couple weeks...should I be worried?

I’m not a troll, now I’m just genuinely curious and a bit apprehensive

Thanks!

If I were going to a country that the US State Department put on a list of increased kidnap concerns, I would contact said State Department and ask for more details:

1) Is Iten a safe place in Kenya?

2) Does time of day matter?

3) Where are areas close to Iten I should avoid?

Then, depending on what they say, you have a choice to make.

why is the usa not on that list? the crime rate is very high and Europeans are told to be very careful when going there. The us. American Edward snowden was in so great danger of kidnapping that he had to go to russia. also the KKK as an American organisation if very fond of kidnapping (and killing).

Stay away wrote:

Shitehole countries. Every one of them.

Why would anyone want to go to those places?

What? No Washington, DC?

Flagpole wrote:

Bad Wigins wrote:

Donbass is controlled by Russian-speaking Ukrainians, you ignorant snob.

I didn't create the list, brother. Just reported the list.

Don't ever call me brother. Seriously. You have no idea how much contempt I have for you and your McCarthyite bigotry.

Flagpole wrote:

Here's the list including some big distance running countries:

Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russian Federation, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine (in Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine), Venezuela, and Yemen.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/10/politics/state-department-travel-advisory-kidnapping-risk/index.html

Thanks for the list

Been to several of those recently

T&T is pretty darn safe but there have been a few ransom kidnapping mostly with Trinis who have family in the states and some wealth.

Ethiopia feels very safe, besides petty crime

Turkey, feels fairly safe, although I did get the feeling that if you fell asleep on a park bench you might wake up with fewer internal organs.

Philippines has some tough areas, but security is ever present and it feels like you can control your own destiny

My 2 cents

Bad Wigins wrote:

Flagpole wrote:

I didn't create the list, brother. Just reported the list.

Don't ever call me brother. Seriously. You have no idea how much contempt I have for you and your McCarthyite bigotry.

I will call you what I like. I don't even recall seeing your name before, so there's no way I will remember not to call you "brother". I am no bigot, so you obviously have me confused with another.

In many of the places on the list, only certain areas are dangerous. Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Russia, Trinidad and some others are all safe countries to visit if you stay in the standard tourist/business areas. I've run outdoors in the five I've mentioned and never felt threatened (well maybe from air pollution and traffic).

DeBron Lames wrote:

Eh, I've been to four of those places in the last 1.5 years. No problems.

Americans live in fear.

Way to formulate a statistically valid conclusion from a sample size of one.

Debron Lames lives in ignorance.

Unrelated to ththe conversation but are Ethiopian women drawn towards western men?

Flagpole doesn't even know who you are. Ha Ha!

Flagpole wrote:

Bad Wigins wrote:

Don't ever call me brother. Seriously. You have no idea how much contempt I have for you and your McCarthyite bigotry.

I will call you what I like. I don't even recall seeing your name before, so there's no way I will remember not to call you "brother". I am no bigot, so you obviously have me confused with another.

Flagpole wrote:

Here's the list including some big distance running countries:

Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russian Federation, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine (in Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine), Venezuela, and Yemen.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/10/politics/state-department-travel-advisory-kidnapping-risk/index.html

Flagpole,

You didn't even put the great US of A. How dare you?

NativeSon wrote:

Flagpole wrote:

Here's the list including some big distance running countries:

Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russian Federation, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine (in Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine), Venezuela, and Yemen.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/10/politics/state-department-travel-advisory-kidnapping-risk/index.html

Flagpole,

You didn't even put the great US of A. How dare you?

I am making no statement by providing this list. Simply providing information. Stood out to me that Kenya and Ethiopia were on the list, and since this is a running forum, I thought some might find that interesting...at least in one case, a dude is about to travel to Kenya. Seems good information to have before going.

Flagpole wrote:

Here's the list including some big distance running countries:

Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russian Federation, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine (in Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine), Venezuela, and Yemen.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/10/politics/state-department-travel-advisory-kidnapping-risk/index.html

Minus Zero interest in going to any of these places, spend your money and go somewhere safe and beautiful like Switzerland, Austria, Italy, France, New Zealand, Norway, Alberta Canada, etc.

Flagpole wrote:

I am making no statement by providing this list. Simply providing information.

Bullfuckingshit.