Category: Tunisia Security
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TS Update-(A New Tunisia)
Expats …take a deep breath. We are still in Tunis. Burogiba‘s generals are still in charge. Once they responded to the situation at the US embassy and the American school; order was restored. The problem is that security has been politicized in Tunisia. On September 14th the military once again…
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TS Update-(Progress…and looking ahead)
First I would like to say thank you for all the kind emails and support that I’ve received from the entire Expat community. The American school is more united and determined than ever and we will not allow thugs and criminals to prevent us from providing the Expat community with…
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TS Update-(September 14…don’t forget it)
Conspiracy theories aside…September 14th showed me one very important lesson: At a moment’s notice the “powers that be” can mobilize a viscous and very dangerous mob. I am 100% certain that the spectacle we witnessed at the American embassy was planned and approved. I refuse to be politically correct…nobody has…
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TS Update-(September 14-ur·gen·cy)
Fellow Expat I hope you are all safe and doing well in the safety of your homes. As the person responsible for security at the American School I can not begin to tell you how I feel. Still, life goes on and we must learn from these experiences. In my…
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Expats in Tunisia-Podcast 1
Expats in Tunisia will be a weekly podcast hosted by David & Ariel. Together we hope to share practical & relevant security information with the wider Expat community. Let us know what you think…and let’s keep sharing good information: Click on the link below to listen to a new…
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TS Update-(Friday Precaution)
A few international organizations have advised their employees to be home today (Friday, September 14th) by noon. With the escalation of protests throughout the region and possible heavy protests in front of the American Embassy and downtown Tunis, security coordinators are playing it safe and advising their people to avoid…
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TS Update-(Protest Formula)
Today has been quite a challenging day. Our thoughts and condolences go out to US ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and the three staff members that were killed today in the Benghazi consulate attack. The amount of information and activity that was coming our way was pretty intense, but then…
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TS Update-(Challenges Ahead)
With the state of emergency being extended for yet another month, I think it’s safe to say that this will go on at least into Spring 2013. The Tunisian people have (2) very challenging events coming up, namely the unveiling of the Constitution & Elections. A simple review of recent…
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TS Update-(Personal Safety)
Very busy at work but still we need to keep practical & relevant security information flowing… Personal Safety-Expats on the Run… Sometimes security folks get too involved with geopolitics and tend to over analyze security information. As Expats we simply need practical security information that enables us to explore and…
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TS Update-(Bizerte Incident)
What are expats to make about the recent disruptive activities on the part of Tunisian Salafists? The answer to this question is the major difference between a news website and a blog such the Tunisia Security Update. News by definition is ‘information of any kind that is not previously known…
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