Washington warns citizens not to travel to Aqaba

[sabra]

http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=108967&n_date=20050822&cat=Asia

Washington warns citizens not to travel to Aqaba:-


The US has warned its citizens not to travel to the Jordanian Red Sea port of Aqaba, days after rockets were fired at a US warship docked in the port.
One of the three Katyusha rockets fired in the attack missed the USS Ashland. A rocket was also fired at a Jordanian army training centre, killing one soldier and wounding another. A third rocket was fired at the Israeli port of Eilat, 15 km away.

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"US citizens are also advised to stay away from Aqaba and tourist locations over the next seven days," it added.

Jordan's Interior Minister Awni Yerfas said the warning was "unwarranted", and that life was "back to normal in Aqaba and across Jordan."

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[Lerkfish]

3. pardon?

I missed where it was isrealis...just that I'm uninformed. do you have a link? whats the story?

[tanyev]

2. Well, thanks, Washington, but I already figured that out.

[lse7581011]

4. Gee!

I'm a travel agent and don't believe I've had a request from a client all year to travel there! DUH!

[tinfoilinfor2005]

5. Canceling my flight ticket to Aqaba.

Darn. I was really looking forward to a relaxing middle east vacation.

[OfireitupO]

6. 7 days?

Whats going to happen in 7 days thats going to make things any safer?

I dont know, but I definitely want to travel to Aqaba. Reminds me of the movie Lawrence of Arabia where the turkish seaport of Aqaba was taken by arabs led by Lawrence. Looks like a great place to go as long as you keep a low profile.