Originally Posted by
metro301
Yes, there is a danger; however, having lived in the USA for several years the chances of getting shot or robbed in ------- (insert name of any large US city), are pretty much equal to Saudi in my opinion. One difference being is that here you get a warning from your embassy.
I have to agree with the statements of Semaphore Sam on this one.
Except in the U.S. you are one of 300 million people who could be a target. In Saudi, you are one in however few expats there are over there and you probably stick out like a sore thumb. How many expats compounds are there. Now you know your odds if another one is to get hit.