Originally Posted by
Asturias56
"Anyone travelling abroad without reading FCO Travel Advice for their destination is being a fool to themselves."
Trouble is its often complete CMA by someone in London and bears little resemblance to what are the actual issues on the ground. Personally I've never believed the FO would be any use at all in the various interesting places I've been. If you think you might have to get out quick either don't go or make sure you have a plan.
It is precisely because people like you diregarded FCO advice that they are now having to be evacuated by the military at great expense and with some danger to the personnel involved.