Israel warns its citizens against visiting Iraq

[bemildred]

JERUSALEM: The Israeli National Security Council Tuesday warned Israelis against visiting Iraq, citing the danger to their lives there and reminding them that such visits are a criminal offense under Israeli law.

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"In light of the increasing number of Israelis visiting Iraq and given the severity of the threats to them there, the National Security Council wishes to remind the Israeli public ... that visiting Iraq is very dangerous," a council statement said. "The lives of Israelis in Iraq are at tangible risk."

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Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot reported in January 2005 that Israeli combat veterans had been working for private Israeli consultancies in northern Iraq, training Kurdish militia groups, and other Israelis were involved in construction of an airport in the northern Iraqi town of Ibril.

The paper said at the time that following warnings of impending attacks by al-Qaida, the Israelis left the area.

IHT

[DRoseDARs]

1. Has it also warned them about the dangers of sticking forks in electrical outlets?

File this paper under: Duh

I wonder how many thousands of Israeli tax monies were wasted... :eyes:

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Does the criminal law of visiting Iraq address the Arab citizens

of Israel in particular?

[Ian David]

3. How do you say, "Duh" in Yidish? n/t

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

4. Iraq: Tourist Mecca Of The Middle East

Why in the world would anyone from Israel want to visit Iraq?

[Ian David]

5. Read the OP: Many of them work there.

Besides, the Iraqis make a great fig spread that tastes delicious on Matzo.

[bemildred]

6. Money comes to mind. nt

[dottym]

8. good question. i think there might still be some

jews living there.

[Missy M]

7. I would guess any citizen of any country visiting Iraq...

would put their life in danger.