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**urgent** mexico tourism

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#1 ·
For your information:

The Mexican drug cartel violence has continued to worsen with continuing
attacks against security and government officials because of increasingly
capable weapons, penetration of security institutions, an attempt to expand
and secure narcotics related operations, and a willingness to disregard
collateral damage to civilians and bystanders. Criminal and narcotics
related violence is no longer confined to drug trafficking organizations
controlled areas, evident by recent reporting of attacks conducted in and
around areas frequented by tourists.

Recent violent attacks have caused the U.S. Embassy to urge U.S. citizens to
delay unnecessary travel to parts of Michoacán and Chihuahua and advise U.S.
citizens residing or traveling in those areas to exercise extreme caution.
Drug cartels and associated criminal elements have retaliated violently
against individuals who speak out against them or whom they otherwise view
to be a threat to their organization, regardless of the individuals'
citizenship. These attacks include the abduction and murder of two resident
U.S. citizens in Chihuahua in July, 2009.

On August 20, 2009, the Department of State issued an updated Travel Alert
for U.S. citizens traveling to and living in Mexico. It supersedes the
Travel Alert for Mexico dated February 20, 2009, and expires on February 20,
2010.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_4491.html

While millions of U.S. citizens safely visit Mexico each year (including
tens of thousands who cross the land border every day for study, tourism or
business), violence in the country has increased. It is imperative that
travelers understand the risks of travel to Mexico, how best to avoid
dangerous situations, and who to contact if one becomes a crime victim.
Common-sense precautions such as visiting only legitimate business and
tourist areas during daylight hours, and avoiding areas where prostitution
and drug dealing might occur, can help ensure that travel to Mexico is safe
and enjoyable.

I've attached the original USNORTHCOM Force Protection (FP) Advisory Message
(Mexico Travel Policy) that was sent out earlier this year (Feb 09) before
Spring Break 09 (see attached email) and the most recent USNORTHCOM FP
Advisory 09-198.
 
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#3 ·
i know its not BMW related but i know some people take trips and stuff down there. Dont want them getting jacke dup or worse their bimmer getting jacke dup.
 
#4 ·
pfff..... "dangerous Mexico" is overrated.

im down in TJ all the time...

nothing ever happens.....

you just have to be smart, its obvious that if you go to the bad parts of town ****s gonna hit the fan. (but isnt that true EVERYWHERE?)

But ofcourse it always helps to carry around a weapon.... you never know......... :p
 
#5 ·
from the sounds of the report they are starting to go out of their "territory" but in TJ it might not be as bad, notice they put the names of some towns or cities that they have had problems in thats not normal with the cartel operations.
 
#6 ·
Well seeing as how i am moving into Mexico. This was encouraging i guess :cry:

Thanks for real though, as i am aware of the possible dangers in Mexico as i've seen my father and uncle held up at the border with three barbarians with guns. I've heard a few stories of stick ups where i am moving too, but it is generally the bad areas and the borders of those areas. I'll keep yall posted with any shady/terrifying stories as i see them. Driving a Bimmer, old or not, i may have to park it during the week on daily errands and really just take it out on weekends. My cousins tell me that guys into moddin their VW's and Seats tend to do this. :)
 
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