Dahab News Thread - POST NEWS IN HERE!!

[wolleneugebauer]

sorry friends,
a other new information:
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exer...AAE35291B6.htm

[Yehoshua Zohar]

Originally Posted by Freediver81

Hello Trux,

Israeli Government has had a warning since September 2000 (When the second Palestinian uprisal started) and still is today! It was never removed till then!

Not accurate. Since 2000 the level of warnings have been changed inumerable times. There is a difference between a general comment that Israelis should be alert, a more specific comment that Israelis should re-consider their plans and a strong reccomendation that Israelis not go to Sinai at this time.

Originally Posted by Freediver81

The biggest problem caused by the Palestinian uprisal is lack of tourists in Israel, and as I was told by Senior Israeli governement officials, which happen to be friends of mine, that the warning was put to cover the senior's asses in case something happened although they had no indication and secondly to CAUSE the Israeli's to spend their money in the Israeli Red Sea city of Eilat instead of in the Egyptian side!

I would propose that the biggest problem is the indescriminant killing of Israeli civilians (Israeli-Arabs also, Said), the loss of life by Palestinians in Israeli responses and the total economic, social and political destruction of the Palestinian Authority. The conspiracy theory doesn't hold water. Eilat is totally filled, as anybody who tries to book there knows.
Millions of Israelis travel abroad every year. Instead of Sinai they go to Turkey, Cyprus, the Greek Islands etc. They're the ones who gain from Sinais' loss.

Originally Posted by Freediver81

When you have a warning for six years without taking it off, you're sure to "get lucky", as they did.
You don't see Israeli officials puting out warnings about visiting Israel do you? (and we have the highest rate of suicide bombings after Iraq!!!)
Therefore, its only to cover the officials ass and to make sure that Israeli's money is spent in Israel!

Said

p.s. The Israeli's put a warning against visiting Thailand since 2001 and correct me if I'm wrong, but nothing happened!

This was not a question of getting lucky. Before Passover (about two weeks ago) a specific warning was issued and Israelis were strongly reccommended not to go to Sinai. The same warning was issued in October 2004 before the attack on the Taba Hilton. The results were deadly in both cases.
Said, visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs site (in Hebrew) and compare what it says about Sinai as opposed to Thailand.

[Erik]

This thread is teetering at sinking into a political debate, which will not be allowed to happen on this site I assure you. This is a freediving forum, and this thread in particular is for the emotional support of our friends from many nations who have been impacted by a brutal and cowardly act.
Please remember that we are all brothers/sisters and that some have been traumatized.
Peace,
Erik Y.

[Lotta Ericson]

Tank you Erik for these words!
Lotta

Originally Posted by Erik

This thread is teetering at sinking into a political debate, which will not be allowed to happen on this site I assure you. This is a freediving forum, and this thread in particular is for the emotional support of our friends from many nations who have been impacted by a brutal and cowardly act.
Please remember that we are all brothers/sisters and that some have been traumatized.
Peace,
Erik Y.

[Fondueset]

I'll second that. And thanks to you, Lotta, for your very intense account. Your selfless actions at the time, and your willingness and ability to write about it for all of us are truly heroic.

[trux]

Sorry, this is my fault - I just posted a short information about the warning, without any political motivation, just because I thought it may be a valuable and on-topic information. I am unhappy it turned into a political discussion. I agree that expressing our sympathy and solidarity to those involved or injured, and condolences to the families of the victims is much more important and incompatible with such discussion. Just like others, I wish quick recovery, both physical and psychical, to all who were harmed. Many thanks to Lotta for taking the time to share the info with us, for her brave help to others, and for the continuing on the competition preparations in spite of that all. Please accept my apologies for posting about the terror warning at all.

[Erik]

I don't think apologies are necessary from anyone here amigo. We are humans and naturally look for answers and ways to prevent further injury to anyone.
Peace,
Erik Y.

[mundial]

Originally Posted by Erik

This thread is teetering at sinking into a political debate, which will not be allowed to happen on this site I assure you. This is a freediving forum, and this thread in particular is for the emotional support of our friends from many nations who have been impacted by a brutal and cowardly act.
Please remember that we are all brothers/sisters and that some have been traumatized.
Peace,
Erik Y.

deeply i can understand Eric
politcs >out


i like to tell Lota here above this pages
that GLORIA EYAL HAGAR & ASAF with the newborn baby (july?! maybe )
we will change our vacation from Eilat to Dahab !! !
they will enjoy the sea sun & place
i am gonna try to do some Freediving if it is possible
i heard a lot from Erez B about Lota & Dahab
seens the great lost that Erez ( my freediving INS ) moved to AU i think i prefer Dahab on Eilat

Lota be strong a lot of people think like me
see U

[trux]

It is couple of weeks since the bombing, so I though I may ask how Brigitte and Sam (or other injured freedivers) are recovering. I hope everything is going without complications and wish quick return into the water.