Category: Tunisia Security
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TS Update-(Summer Prep 2012)
As a security coordinator my drive is to empower Expats with practical and relative security information. In order to accomplish this I have to make sure that the information I put out is reliable and leans towards the side of caution.The stage was set for things to go wrong on…
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TS Update-(Salafists Awareness)
I’ve been hearing a lot nervous chatter about the “salafists” so I wanted to post something to Empower Expats. The crime triangle teaches us that in order for a crime to take place, three factors have to get into perfect alignment: Desire on the part of the criminal, Ability of…
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TS Update-(Salafists Alcohol Protests)
As someone who follows the fast paced security world, I must admit that during the past few days I’ve been on information overload. It’s challenging to stay updated whenever there is a rapidly increasing rate of new information on any particular subject. In our case, the ever changing Tunisian security…
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TS Update-(Sejnane Advisory)
Before I share some analysis concerning the alarming incidents that took place in Sejnane (Bizerte, Tunisia), I would like to thank all the motivating Tunisia Security Updaters out there who keep sending me solid & relevant information. It’s one thing to read a story online, but to actually receive eye-witness…
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TS Update-(Djerba Advisory)
It’s interesting to see that Israel’s National Security Council (NSC) has “increased its travel warning to Tunisia following reports of possible attacks on Israeli or Jewish targets in the country.” According to their Anti-terrorism Bureau their major concern is on the island of Djerba and the upcoming pilgrimage that will…
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TS Update-(Risky Times)
Recently, I became inspired to write an article on Risk Management while reading an article on the online version of the Washington Post. As someone in the security industry, Risk Management is a field that I find particularity fascinating. I know what you are thinking…risk management? fascinating? really? The reason…
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TS Update-(May Day…May Day)
Last year, May Day in Tunisia was marked by beautiful weather and plenty of protests. May 1st 2012 may very well be a replay of last year. May Day also known as International Workers Day, presents a good opportunity for the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) to make a statement. …
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TS Update-(International Security Advisory)
Since several embassies have updated their travel advisories, we felt it would be a good time to share an “International Tunisia Security Advisory Summary” for the entire Expat Community. US-Embassy Advisory Highlights (last update on 17 Apr 2012): Travelers contemplating trips to the interior of the country should assess…
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TS Update-(Bourgiba Ave-Update)
Our last post focused on the April 9th protest on Avenue Bourgiba and the negative actions that took place that day. We pointed out that the issue would remain a central point of dispute between “secularist” and the current government. It’s interesting to note that not only has the current…
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TS Update-(Avenue Habib Bourguiba)
In the last year or so…we’ve witnessed a wide variety of protests. From municipality workers to university students, the unemployed to police officers, secularist and Islamists…the range of demonstrations have been extensive & colorful. On Monday, April 9th, a protest for the right to protest took place in downtown Tunis…
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