The US State Department is known for issuing travel advisories to its citizens on a regular basis. While I understand the need for this and appreciate the rationale behind it, I am also iffy about their warnings, especially when it comes to The Philippines. I guess it’s because I am a local and I feel that I know more about the safety here than they do. Anyway, I just read that the State Department has lifted the travel warning it issued on Syria. The New York Times reports : The United States has lifted an advisory that warned American travelers about security concerns in Syria, officials said Saturday, as Washington tries to thaw relations with the Syrians, who are seen as crucial to peace in the region. Syria’s foreign minister, Walid al-Moallem, welcomed the decision and said “both sides will start taking practical steps” to improve relations. “We are willing to see a real development in these relations, and from

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The US State Department is known for issuing travel advisories to its citizens on a regular basis. While I understand the need for this and appreciate the rationale behind it, I am also iffy about their warnings, especially when it comes to The Philippines. I guess it’s because I am a local and I feel that I know more about the safety here than they do. Anyway, I just read that the State Department has lifted the travel warning it issued on Syria. The New York Times reports : The United States has lifted an advisory that warned American travelers about security concerns in Syria, officials said Saturday, as Washington tries to thaw relations with the Syrians, who are seen as crucial to peace in the region. Syria’s foreign minister, Walid al-Moallem, welcomed the decision and said “both sides will start taking practical steps” to improve relations. “We are willing to see a real development in these relations, and

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Syria Travel Warning Lifted By The US
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