It's getting worse in the Delta. Reports have it, that a Wilbros crane barge operating in the Forcados estuary was attacked at 0715 hrs this morning, with soldiers being killed and 10 hostages being taken, Americans and Philippinos. The ultimatum given by MEND (or whoever) for expats to leave the country ran out at midnight yesterday. There were more gunship raids by the Airforce as well, promting a declaration of full scale war by Mend. To see them actually spring into action so soon after their warnings is scary, to say the least. At the moment Shell/Bristow Helicopters are evacuating Forcados Terminal (so one hears). After these serious attacks with intention to kill, how safe is it to buzz around all these places in Helicopters?