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Old Jun 6, 2017, 10:40 am
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Reds2011
 
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Originally Posted by steviewire
My Son is now getting anxious on the actual stopover. With the news today http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-40175935. What is the opinion whether its will be safe for westerners to walk about and still enjoy the city or will there be any anti western feeling?

Thanks
Extrapolating that article to get anti western feelings is quite a stretch. Not sure how your son managed that one.

To answer your question, this is all related to decisions by other regional Arab countries. Nothing to do with the West and you will be in zero danger, other than from heat.
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