DO NOT GO THERE!!
SEE POST NUMBER 25!
You WILL be quartered in the Company owned Safi Landmark Hotel, which is and has been (twice) a juicy target.
The Hotel is bordered, in very close proximity on all four sides, by very busy roads. It is impossible to defend from any form of attack.
If you are told you will be based in Dubai, be very aware you WILL night stop and do Stand-by's in Kabul.
The transport between the Airport and the Hotel, is in a soft skinned bus.....a tank would be the only 'safe' transport.
Anyone in Afghanistan is a target, foreigners are legitimate and locals are justified collateral.
The Afghan Management (and people) live with the risk everyday and are immune to it. As a consequence, they do not perceive there to be any more of a risk to foreigners.........THERE IS!!
The flying is interesting and challenging..........but, in no way makes up for how you will feel, when on the ground.
Please think long and hard about it......
Last edited by B757/767; 23rd Aug 2012 at 07:55.