tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post8627581200914354214..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: Safety Tips for expats in ArgentinaFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-35594218850509740232011-04-15T11:57:59.473-07:002011-04-15T11:57:59.473-07:001) I forgot to mention -- corporations use Kroll A...1) I forgot to mention -- corporations use Kroll Associates to provide them with more detailed local knowledge than what is provided by the US State Department.<br />Detailed security advice, background checks on potential business customers or suppliers,etc.<br /><br />2) The Latin America branch of Kroll Associates has an office in Buenos Aires, with a web description of their services, contact for news reporters, employment contact,etc. <br /><br />http://www.krolllatinamerica.com/<br /><br />http://www.krolllatinamerica.com/offices/argentina/contact/Don Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-70630527502018082862011-04-15T11:26:29.580-07:002011-04-15T11:26:29.580-07:00Yes, that part about not fighting back, well... do...Yes, that part about not fighting back, well... dont agree with that.<br />Then again if you dont know how to do it, lack the mindset or the tools to do so, then the first time you get a gun shoved in your face isn't the time to get started.<br />FerFALFerFALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-85892697014924254582011-04-15T07:43:20.144-07:002011-04-15T07:43:20.144-07:00The last part about not fighting back... Ridiculou...The last part about not fighting back... Ridiculous! Yes people get hurt... They get hurt even if they do not fight back. Once a group decides to be passive victims they become the preferred target! Wake up people! If everyone fought back all the time, crime would be very rare!David IIInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-10995579272906457412011-04-14T23:57:10.559-07:002011-04-14T23:57:10.559-07:001) There is also what I think of as International ...1) There is also what I think of as International Travel for Dummies. I.e, a contract with Global Rescue Inc to send their doctors, Navy Seals, etc to haul your butt out of whatever trouble you've managed to get into:<br /><br />https://www.globalrescue.com/about.cfm<br /><br />http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/03/news/international/libya_protests_company_rescues.fortune/index.htm<br /><br /><br />2) It is kinda hilarious to look at some of the situations into which Global Rescue's clients have blundered -- stuck in the Himalayas, clawed by a leopard in Africa, bitten by a cobra, etc.<br /><br />https://www.globalrescue.com/about.cfm?view=news<br /><br />I don't think Darwin would have approved of Global Rescue.Don Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-72647711408541423392011-04-14T23:23:30.613-07:002011-04-14T23:23:30.613-07:001) The US State Department provides a long list of...1) The US State Department provides a long list of tips/suggestions for international travel here:<br /><br />http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html<br /><br />2) In some cases, there are links to specific services that the US Government provides to US citizens. <br /><br />In such cases, the information may also be useful to non-US travelers as well (e.g, frequent types of crimes and crime areas in specific cities.) <br /><br />I only wish the US State Department would include similar information for US cities as well, since you can definitely get your butt kicked in certain sections of New York , Washington, Philadelphia,etc. : )<br /><br />3) And, of course, the embassies of other countries provide similar services to their citizens, if one thinks to check.<br /><br />4) If Ferfal has some time in the next few weeks, I would be interested on his view of the US State Department's description of crime and safety in Argentina, located here:<br /><br />http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1130.html#crimeDon Williamsnoreply@blogger.com