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2004-08-13 Arabia

Navy Families Not Allowed Back to Bahrain

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Posted by Fred 2004-08-13 07:22|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I think that's a good decision.

Posted by B 2004-08-13 7:48:04 AM|| 2004-08-13 7:48:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Slightly off topic - but related.

Has the exodus of foreign workers from Saudi Arabia continued/accelerated? After the attack near Kobar it was mentioned that many were waiting until July when the school year ends. July has come and gone. Does anyone have any current info?

Posted by Anonymous6067 2004-08-13 3:08:09 PM|| 2004-08-13 3:08:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I know 2 families who've left in the last 30 days. Unfortunately, my best info source within Aramco Mgmt was one of them - so there went my big picture info. Others, those who've been there for most of their professional lives, seem to be willing to "hide out" in Camp - they won't answer my "When are you leaving?" question directly - at least until the next attack, I guess.

You will have trouble getting someone inside Aramco, at least, to take over reporting for A4617, who should be safely back in Michigan, now. Once Aramco started offering DSL to in-camp residents, almost all Aramcons gave up their private connections - and the Aramco connection goes thru the Saudi Science City NAP - which filters the hell out of everything in & out - and monitors / logs closely - so they will be very slow to speak openly / freely, IMO.

Posted by .com 2004-08-13 3:39:57 PM|| 2004-08-13 3:39:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 .com---A4617 corresponded with me after she got safely out of the MK. The lurker on RB was traced by RB spooks to a Dharan office of Aramco, which you probably already know about. So being there and laying your opinions on a weblog site could be hazardous to one's health in the Magic Kingdom. So it seems that if you are gonna work in the MK, you better get a dhimmi hat on and watch your six for the thought police and/or muzzle flashes or a dull knife out of its scabbard.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-08-13 3:55:41 PM|| 2004-08-13 3:55:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 AP - Thanx - glad to know our buddy's safe.

As for the Saudis, well, there is nothing beneath them - and there are only their rules. I'm sure the info I get has been carefully written - and edited. I only have one correspondent left who will talk politics in any fashion. It's very sad - these are some very smart and worldly people who are primo friends and the best company you could ask for. I hope I don't lose track of them after they get out - and get out safely.

Posted by .com 2004-08-13 4:03:11 PM|| 2004-08-13 4:03:11 PM|| Front Page Top

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