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DoD bans travel

patbz — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:10:57 GMT

Just announced: Depart. of Defense bans travel by their civilians and military within 50 kilometers of Paris.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 03:15:06 GMT

I bet people are canceling European travel plans like crazy. I don't think I'd be enthusiastic about going.

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Lucky Charm — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 04:25:05 GMT

I wonder if it's because of something they 'heard', you know, the chatter?

Otherwise, I think the terrorists have 'moved on' from there. Where their next target will be-- is what freaks me out the most.

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onewhiteSparrow — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 04:16:55 GMT

Darn it all....I had plans of going to Paris.

Check that one off until later.

Had plans of going to Greece.... checked that one off too.

Now I have plans already in the works; paid for..... so that part of the world better stay out of trouble.

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Puzzle Piece — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 07:50:28 GMT

I'm okay with the ban. It's good to know there's folks looking out for us. Any 'incidents' involving our citizens would and could institute more war/battles.

Of course if you want to go to areas where there is emminent danger, go right ahead. It's done through other routes. Never expect your fellow countryman to have sympathy for you though.

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Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 16:54:11 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I bet people are canceling European travel plans like crazy. I don't think I'd be enthusiastic about going.

I hope they all have Trip Insurance!!

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Sooner — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:03:46 GMT

@patbz wrote:
Just announced: Depart. of Defense bans travel by their civilians and military within 50 kilometers of Paris.

They have been warning people for a long time about being on social media and advertising who they work for.

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Nancy Drew — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:06:07 GMT

I guess the JV team has done more damage than was anticipated.

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Laura14 — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:53:02 GMT

Could be their French counterparts don't want the interference while they are under martial law or they are just really sore at our president after all this and said "Allez vous!".

For those of you that haven't been to Paris, it's a beautiful city. Think NYC but they speak French with better architecture. Don't cross it off your list. They, like NYC, will come back stronger than ever and will welcome your spending money especially now that they will have some tight times to weather through with lots of other tourists deciding to stay away too.

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Burnsite — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:23:40 GMT

I'll be flying to London the second week in December and have no plans to reschedule or cancel my journey.

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Vivian — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:25:11 GMT

This is so sad but I understand the directive. Paris is the most beautiful city in the world...the architecture, the food, the arts and culture...and did I say the food? I would also add the people. Having been to France many times and speaking French, I have met wonderful people. The French have gotten a bad rap. It's just that they're more formal and polite than Americans, so when we forget their niceties, they think we're being rude and act accordingly. Once you've made a French friend the ties are for life. The thought of not seeing them brings me to tears. I pray that we can rid the world of those inhuman ISIS monsters so that France can return to something close to normal. There's a famous old song, "Paris Sera Toujours Paris," Paris will always be Paris. My greatest wish is that the song will come true.

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JustJazzmom — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 03:11:52 GMT

One of my sons just came back from a week in London and he had a fantastic time.

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italia8140 — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 03:17:26 GMT

@Vivian Florimond wrote:
This is so sad but I understand the directive. Paris is the most beautiful city in the world...the architecture, the food, the arts and culture...and did I say the food? I would also add the people. Having been to France many times and speaking French, I have met wonderful people. The French have gotten a bad rap. It's just that they're more formal and polite than Americans, so when we forget their niceties, they think we're being rude and act accordingly. Once you've made a French friend the ties are for life. The thought of not seeing them brings me to tears. I pray that we can rid the world of those inhuman ISIS monsters so that France can return to something close to normal. There's a famous old song, "Paris Sera Toujours Paris," Paris will always be Paris. My greatest wish is that the song will come true.

NEITHER.

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Adelina — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 03:24:35 GMT

Oh, yes... the politics of fear....

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ROMARY — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 04:42:23 GMT

It's only right, ethical for D of D to do so.

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jonbon — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 04:59:52 GMT

@Vivian Florimond wrote:
This is so sad but I understand the directive. Paris is the most beautiful city in the world...the architecture, the food, the arts and culture...and did I say the food? I would also add the people. Having been to France many times and speaking French, I have met wonderful people. The French have gotten a bad rap. It's just that they're more formal and polite than Americans, so when we forget their niceties, they think we're being rude and act accordingly. Once you've made a French friend the ties are for life. The thought of not seeing them brings me to tears. I pray that we can rid the world of those inhuman ISIS monsters so that France can return to something close to normal. There's a famous old song, "Paris Sera Toujours Paris," Paris will always be Paris. My greatest wish is that the song will come true.

Of course there are wonderful people all around the world, including in France. We are friends with a couple of lovely French families. That said, I don't think it's accurate to blame the reputation of the French on the behavior of Americans.