Category: Tunisia Security
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TS Update-(December Security Update)
Greetings Expats, So much information, theories, rumors, etc; good time to step back and assess the situation. Here’s what we know: We will see an increase security presence from now until the end of the year in response to “threats from terrorist groups targeting tourist areas during New Year’s Eve…
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TS Updates-(Lessons from Benghazi)
Greetings Expats, All due respect to Mr. Mandela, but I have to say that I am more troubled by the death of Ronnie Smith. A man described as a great teacher & wonderful human being that was killed in Benghazi on Thursday, December 6th while jogging. Unlike the great Mandela,…
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TS Update-(Informed & Cautious)
Greetings Expats, First, I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. As Expats living in Tunisia we have a lot to be thankful for considering the regional situation and the challenges that Tunisia is experiencing. Situational Update Once again we are in one of those turbulent cycles where we…
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TS Update-(Time to Review)
Greetings Expats, It’s been a while since my last update…(work, life, and well let’s face it Tunisia is going through a bit of a lull). Lull: a temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity. Top 3 Items on the Expat Radar As the political process grinds along, here are…
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TS Update-(Interesting Analysis)
Greetings Expats, A recent article entitled: “Bleak outlook for Tunisia’s economy” by Mourad El Hattab, posted on November 10th, 2013, offers a lot of insightful information for those wondering about the future of Tunisia. Below is a brief summary of the article: “Evaluating the general situation in Tunisia today is…
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TS Update-(How secure is your setup?)
Greetings Expats, If you’ve been following the political chess match that’s been taking place in Bardo, you know that the dialogue process is not going according to plan. Situational Awareness The current situation is not good for Tunisia. This state of political limbo is creating a void that only increases…
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TS Update-(Next days ahead…vig·i·lance)
Greetings EXPATS, Having just gone through a miniature media roller coaster, I would just like to remind everyone that this is an independent blog written by a freelance security coordinator who enjoys providing expatriates in Tunisia with practical & relevant security updates. No crystal ball, no “inside information”, no “special connections”…just…
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TS Update-(Take a deep breath…)
Greetings Expats, First, I would like to thank everyone for all the feedback (positive & negative)…it’s all good. For those who are new to the site please note that the purpose of this blog is to provide the expatriate community in Tunisia with practical & relevant security updates. The objective…
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TS Update-(Expats…ready for the next crisis?)
Greetings Expats, Military clichés aside…these last few days provided us with some good training opportunities. Specifically, we learned that accurate information is critical, networking is essential, and adaptability is the key. Here’s how it went down… Information: Friday, October 25th was already shaping up to be a challenging day for…
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TS Update-(Oct. 23 Incident)
Greetings, Today’s incident involving the death of at least eight Tunisian policemen highlights what many analysts have already described as a serious conflict between Islamists (jihadist, terrorist, etc.) and Tunisian Security forces. It’s no secret…the diagram below is a rough overview of the model that these “jihadist cells” are following…
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