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Nepal - 14 persons die unknown disease
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Points: 163 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lkay Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 26 2006 at 7:46am
Well said Cruiser. I've been "excited in this process" for a while now, but threads like this make me so thankful (and even less excited) that I've found "real people and not professional reporters".
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mieke: at this point that would be too self serving. There are more helpful ways to spend my time and effort to serve the community here. Perhaps at another time.
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I've been away for a few weeks due to computer problems, just got it fixed today. My god, the amount of work so many people put in is just awe-inspiring! You guys are my absolute heroes!!!!
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       Wondering what the meeting is about ?
 
 

Warden Message: Nepal Town Hall Meeting

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South / Central Asia - Nepal
8 Sep 2006

U.S. Embassy Kathmandu released the following Warden Message on September 8, 2006:

Ambassador Moriarty will hold a Town Hall meeting for American citizens in Nepal on September 11, 2006 at 4:00 pm at Phora Durbar, American Mission Compound. All resident or visiting American citizens are encouraged to attend. We also encourage a Nepali parent or adult guardian of American Citizen children to attend the meeting.

The Ambassador will discuss the current situation in Nepal for American citizens, provide security information, and be available to answer questions.

Please bring your passport or photo ID to present to security at Phora Durbar, which is located at the American Mission Compound in Kantipath. Due to limited parking, we request that you either car-pool or use public transportation.

The Embassy encourages all wardens to attend. If any American warden is unable to come, please contact the Consular Section at 444-5577 Ext. 4414 or by email at wardenktm@state.gov.

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A lot of civil unrest has been going on there for a while now and the Maoist rebels must be acting up again - probably a bit upset with the attention  the bird flu has been bringing to their hideout areas.  There must be a lot of gringos ripe for the picking while site seeing and bird flu hunting in the area...Read on...
 

Warden Message: Nepal Extortions Targeting Businesses, Individuals

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South / Central Asia - Nepal
1 Sep 2006

U.S. Embassy Kathmandu released the following Warden Message on September 1, 2006:

Numerous media report the increased presence of members of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) in urban centers who continue to extort money from local businesses and individuals. The State Department is concerned that this activity could represent a threat to the safety and security of American citizens visiting or resident in Nepal. Hotels and business frequented by American citizens are receiving extortion demands. American citizens in Nepal should be particularly vigilant now and during the time leading up to the end of the cease fire on October 27, 2006.

Although the Government of Nepal no longer considers the Maoists to be terrorists, the State Department designation of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" organization under the "Terrorist Exclusion List" of the Immigration and Nationality Act and under Executive Order 13224 remains. These two designations make Maoists excludable from entry into the United States and bar U.S. citizens from transactions such as contribution of funds, goods, or services to, or for the benefit of, the Maoists.

The potential for demonstrations and disruptions remains high. During recent demonstrations, protests were violent. Demonstrators burned vehicles, threw rocks at passing motorists and burned tires to block traffic. Government security forces responded with teargas, rubber bullets, and live ammunition to quell the demonstrations. Given the nature, intensity and unpredictability of disturbances, American citizens are urged to exercise particular caution when demonstrations are announced or reported, avoid areas where demonstrations are occurring or crowds are forming, avoid road travel during these periods and maintain a low profile. Government curfews can be announced with little or no advanced notice and American citizens are urged to consult media sources and the Embassy's website (http://nepal.usembassy.gov) for current security information.

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Originally posted by Cruiser Cruiser wrote:

Humor me it's late and I can't sleep...THIS IS NOT REAL ONLY MY THOUGHTS AFTER 2 CUPS OF COFFEE AT A GRADE SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY!
 
CNN reporting - - "it's day 12 of the pandemic flu outbreak and our reporters are standing by in Chicago to bring you the latest..."
 
"Thank you Carol, as you can see by the crowd forming behind me, the potential for demonstrations and disruptions remains high. During recent demonstrations, protests were violent. Demonstrators burned vehicles, threw rocks at passing motorists and burned tires to block traffic. Government security forces responded with teargas, rubber bullets, and live ammunition to quell the demonstrations. Given the nature, intensity and unpredictability of disturbances, American citizens are urged to exercise particular caution when demonstrations are announced or reported, avoid areas where demonstrations are occurring or crowds are forming, avoid road travel during these periods and maintain a low profile. Government curfews can be announced with little or no advanced notice and American citizens are urged to consult media sources and the Pandemicflu.gov website (http://pandemicflu.gov) for current outbreak information.
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Did receive contact from the photojournalist who continues to be active throughout the world. This incident, as we have tracked it from the beginning is not resolved. Although it disappeared from the blip on the Airport biohazard screen, I have continued to contact individuals in this area and one should not let the Maoist social unrest mask the investigation of the incident.
 
The person I spoke to may return to the area as things are heating up there with the increased focus on an area which is already in terror over Avian infection and danger. Thousands of birds have died in nearby areas and looking at this from a medical persepective, no doubt more deaths are continuing.
 
The focus of this incident which I first caught from a user posting and suggested he begin the thread, is how it has still not hit the true main stream media.
 
I would assume that the local authorities are already extremely aware of the hospital records of the patients who died from this outbreak as well as the spread of a wide spectrum of diseases in the area.
 
 
 
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