In Reply to: latest news posted by wiskas on Monday, 3. October 2005 at 15:21 Bali Time:
be SMS rumors. However, there apparently were SMS messages before the bombings sent to various people from individuals who may have had knowledge before the fact. Those are being investigated. Australia has already sent over a team to investigate.
Here is a link to the SMS Seminyak rumors:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/phone-text-bomb-rumours-spooking-expats/2005/10/03/1128191640935.html
None of this means Bali is safe. There are reiterated travel warnings from most westernized countries advising people not to travel to Bali and the president of Indonesia had stated that there is a high chance of more bombings in the near future.
I don't think there is anyone, even those still planning on visiting, who thinks there will not be more bombings in Bali. If anyone does think there will not be, you are free to say otherwise.
Since the bombing seems to have gone exactly as the terrorists wanted.. since they are still on the loose and since the Bali government has done nothing to prevent another attack of the exact same type
I think everyone has to assume there will be more attacks of the exact same type in the near future. If you travel, you must understand the full extent of the risk and accept it. Please don't travel with blinders on. If you do go, please stay safe and informed.
As for the "statistics" posted in a thread far below on number of deaths from smoking, driving, etc. versus terrorist acts, don't go by them. As followup posters stated, the calcuations are flat out wrong.
I don't understand what the incentive is for people to post false items that try to encourage people to go at this point. Everyone should simply know the truth, be fully informed and make a decision based on facts. Please don't toy around when people's health and safety are at stake.