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Terrorist acts occur unpredictably and, and can turn your vacation into a nightmare. The best protection is to avoid travel to unsafe areas where there is a high risk of terrorist attacks or kidnapping. The following tips can help you avoid becoming a target of terrorist attacks, or at least cope with them. If you know about terrorist activity, you should immediately notify Security forces and airport security.
If you are traveling to an area which is a high-risk zone for terrorist acts, follow some simple precautions. Schedule direct flights if possible, and avoid stops in high-risk airports or areas. Try to minimize the time spent in the public area of an airport. Keep an eye out for suspicious abandoned packages or briefcases. Report them to airport security and leave the area promptly. For American citizens, it is important not to dress or behave in a manner that will make them easily identifiable as American. If something untoward does happen on your trip, leave the place as soon as possible.
Avoid obvious terrorist targets such as places where Westerners are known to congregate. Be careful about discussing any travel plans with strangers. Also avoid predictable routes of travel. If you are in a situation where there is a shooting or a bomb has exploded, drop down to the floor as low as possible. Shield yourself behind solid objects.
You must also find out if your tourist destination is notorious for tourist abductions. If such an unfortunate event does happen, comply with all orders and instructions. Do not complain or make yourself conspicuous by any actions. Do not try to resist or escape.
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