Gulf News reports that a conversation between two drunk Arabs started the whole Dubai Terror Alert thing.
"A diplomatic source said the warning was issued based on a personal conversation between the two Arab men in the Hemingway bar in the Hiltonia Hotel in Abu Dhabi. The bar is frequented by hundreds of Britons and Americans.
One drunk man told the other in jest: "If someone wants to scare all these people and make them run away, just say there is a bomb. A belt bomb will kill hundreds of them."
The source said it is believed that Britons sitting near the men overheard the conversation and thought it was serious.
They reported the matter to their embassy who immediately issued the terror alert. "
They need to learn that that s**t isn't funny anymore. PE has a couple of observations. One, what about the Muslim prohibition against drinking? The morality police need to find these guys and arrest them. Two, didn't anybody learn anything about faulty intelligence with the whole Iraq thing?
Oh well, I guess its better to safe than sorry - and it did make for an exiting couple of days. And it's always a good idea to have a drill or two before the reall deal. As you were. Carry on.
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What really pisses me off is the way these people are playing down this threat - any threat. It’s more like playing with peoples lives.
Ah, but what do you expect? This is a one-man-show gig – King Kong versus a few mere mortals!
At the end of the day, you are responsible for yourself. Don't expect anybody else to take care of you. Don't depend on anyone else to alert you. (That's what got folks in New Orleans in the s**t after Katrina.) I was always happy to see the big Navy ships in Jebel Al because that was one of my escape routes. I always thought that the UAE was overdue for problems so I wasn't surprised by the warning. Stay alert.
PE:
Thanks for your cautionary note.
Haven't seen a new label in a while, hope all's well at your end?
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