These days there are risks everywhere. I would have no problem being in Tripoli, my sister in law has just completed a month there as a flight attendant with no worries at all, out shopping every day. Just think how many folks had problems in the "safe havens" of the world during the same period. ACASS keep the base confidential in the intrim so the crew don't go direct, I'm no fan of ACASS but you can see their point.