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whathehell

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2. Thanks for taking the time to respond, cbayer.
Fri Aug 22, 2014, 10:56 AM
Aug 2014

Have you been keeping up with the recent news on ISIS?

I ask, because the reason I'm fearful is because reports from CNN and MSNBC have stated that about 500 EU citizens, mostly Muslims, recent converts or not, traveled to Syria to FIGHT with Isis and are now coming home to bring the terror to Europe and the West in general.

It's worth noting that the same security analysts said that about 100 American citizens did the same, but that's a whole lot less, and I tend
to feel a little more secure in my own country.

My plans are to travel to Croatia in about mid-Septembr,
(It's my maternal grandparents country of origin) and Mr. Whathell
and I have been there many times). We will be staying abou 10 days
and because there are no direct flights to Croatia, we must stop in
Frankfurt, going and coming.

How nice that you are in Italy -- for a couple of months, no less!...I've
been there only once, to the Venice area with the spouse on a business trip -- would love to go again, especially since there are ferries going
across the Adriatic to Croatia (I thought that might be safer) but there are
no non-stop flights from Chicago, and I figured it would be a logistical nightmare.





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Why would you be afraid to travel to Europe? cbayer Aug 2014 #1
Thanks for taking the time to respond, cbayer. whathehell Aug 2014 #2
I do read some things about ISIS and they are truly terrifying, but cbayer Aug 2014 #3
The president gave a press conference yesterday regarding whathehell Aug 2014 #5
I have been following the story about the journalist and the response from various quarters, cbayer Aug 2014 #7
Wishing you luck and a great gnocchi, CB! whathehell Aug 2014 #8
CB, do you or anyone here know of a non-stop flight to Italy from the States? whathehell Aug 2014 #12
There are lots of non-stops to Rome and Florence cbayer Aug 2014 #13
Thanks for the heads up.. whathehell Aug 2014 #14
You are more likely to be killed driving to the airport in your hometown Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2014 #4
Yes, than even flying on the plane, I know.. whathehell Aug 2014 #6
I'll be going to the south of france in November... CTyankee Aug 2014 #9
We recently returned from a 7 day river cruise delete_bush Sep 2014 #15
Gorgeous! I must go to this wonderful place...another time, alas... CTyankee Sep 2014 #16
Yes, it was a commercial tour. delete_bush Sep 2014 #17
I will be in Barcelona in May with my daughter and granddaughter! CTyankee Sep 2014 #18
Wow! delete_bush Sep 2014 #19
Egad! Another reason to go to Barcelona, as if we needed one! CTyankee Sep 2014 #20
If you liked this and are going to be in Rome, check this out: cbayer Sep 2014 #21
Thanks, delete_bush Sep 2014 #22
I just spent 3 months in Lazio. cbayer Sep 2014 #23
Great! delete_bush Sep 2014 #24
it seems to be the job of the "media" (and the PTB for that matter), Kali Aug 2014 #10
I find it strange that so many here seem to be putting PBO in the same whathehell Aug 2014 #11
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