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2010-05-25 Arabia

Two American tourists kidnapped by tribesmen in Yemen

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Posted by Steve White 2010-05-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 The tourists were on their way to go berry-picking in the DMZ in Korea, and then head out for a camping trip in the Korengal valley.

This sounds to me like natural cleansing of the gene pool.

Posted by Lone Ranger 2010-05-25 00:50|| 2010-05-25 00:50|| Front Page Top

#2 I guess this is "cultural tourism". Time to check in with the Yemen Tourism Board.

"[16/May/2010]

SANA'A, May 16 (Saba) - Undersecretary of Tourism Ministry for Development Sector Omar Balghith said on Sunday that Yemen is a country of rich culture and history and has a unique fascinating nature.

In a meeting with the Turkish journalists delegation currently visiting Yemen, Balghith welcomed the Turkish and international investments in the field of tourism in Yemen, where they would find all facilities and care.

He pointed out that Yemen is distinguished with unique features which make it an important source of tourist attractions ranging from cultural and historical tourism, and then the mountainous, desert and coastal tourism and ending with the environmental tourism.

Rather than judging Yemen according to the misinformation, it is better to travel to Yemen and visit it to know it closely, Balghith explained.

Meanwhile, he called the press delegation to transfer what they saw and their impression on Yemen instead of relying on unconfirmed and wrong information."

Posted by Guillibaldo Unusing2147 2010-05-25 07:35|| 2010-05-25 07:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Mrs. JohnQCitizen, remind me not to so stupid as to schedule a vacation in this third world $hithole. Tourists are being kidnapped.

Posted by JohnQC 2010-05-25 07:52|| 2010-05-25 07:52|| Front Page Top

#4 corr. not to be so stupid...

Posted by JohnQC 2010-05-25 07:52|| 2010-05-25 07:52|| Front Page Top

#5 But thew Yemen tourism board assures us that the problem will be resolved soon!

PRESS RELEASE
On Monday, the 24th of May 2010, An American couple has been kidnapped by an individual, irresponsible person in the west of Sana'a province.
Hence, the Tourism Crises Management Unit has responded immediately and held a meeting to follow up the matter.
The Ministry of Tourism assures that the couple is safe and will be released in the coming few hours.

Issued on May 24, 2010
Ministry of Tourism

Posted by Guillibaldo Unusing2147 2010-05-25 08:31|| 2010-05-25 08:31|| Front Page Top

#6 Who the F goes to Yemen for a tour? Seriously, WTF.

Posted by gromky 2010-05-25 09:41|| 2010-05-25 09:41|| Front Page Top

#7 Good friend of mine works for the Yemen Tourism Board.

I'm not even joking! - A number of my pals have gone out there!

Its almost as if it is some kind of "Themed safari", complete with genuine Yemeni Tribal Bandits (TM)

Posted by Admiral Allan Ackbar 2010-05-25 12:54|| 2010-05-25 12:54|| Front Page Top

#8 Good friend of mine works for the Yemen Tourism Board.

I'm not even joking! - A number of my pals have gone out there!

Its almost as if it is some kind of "Themed safari", complete with genuine Yemeni Tribal Bandits (TM)

Your friends... did they come back?

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2010-05-25 14:42|| 2010-05-25 14:42|| Front Page Top

#9 Things to do in Yemen

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-05-25 15:20|| 2010-05-25 15:20|| Front Page Top

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