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BBC - 'A source at Tunis Carthage airport tells the AFP news agency that the army has taken control there and that the country's airspace has been

Posted by LMS (aka RufusS) Jan 14 '11, 08:54

shut down'.

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I'm following the live text commentary. Personally I'd stay put, barricade the door and see what the situation is like in the morning. -- (link) - LMS Jan 14, 09:05 1
- Yeah, I agree. Now sounds exactly the wrong time for a panicked run to the embassy -- nm - Roger More Jan 14, 09:08
time to say goodbye -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jan 14, 09:02
Hotkiss, get out of there somehow. -- nm - lileve Jan 14, 08:58 1
- But stay on the ground. No skipping. - Spawn Jan 14, 09:03
8pm curfew has been raised to 6pm. the metro stop outside my apt (100 meters?) was set on fire. looting everywhere. -- nm - Hotkiss Jan 14, 08:58 26
- Do you have a phone with GPS or that you can be located? Turn that on. -- nm - lileve Jan 14, 09:04
- This is not a moment to take your time, call embassy and GET OUT -- nm - MDH Jan 14, 09:00 22
  - get out may not be an option at the moment, but i do think getting the embassy on the phone if at all possible would be prudent. - TFox Jan 14, 09:03 20
    - (At least get someone on the phone) I'd be at the embassy with my bags and sleeping there until they evacuated me. -- nm - MDH Jan 14, 09:05 17
      - Nothing on their site yet (idiots). And I don't have much more $ credit on my phone so I'm kinda stuck. Holed up with a beer and friends right now. -- nm - Hotkiss Jan 14, 09:08 2
        
        Can you put mOre money on your phone online? -- nm - miss amanda phones Jan 14, 09:39 1
        
        pft, if only things here were so developed. - Hotkiss Jan 14, 09:42
      - the only actual instruction she did get from the embassy was to not go out until things settled down. - TFox Jan 14, 09:08 13
        
        yup. stay put, keep your head down and let all the crazies tire themselves out -- nm - decline Jan 14, 09:16
        
        I agree. Stay put. But I would start packing up some bags in case you need to leave quickly. -- nm - pmb Jan 14, 09:16 3
        
        good idea. -- nm - Andie Jan 14, 09:17
        
        Good advice. Have a crash bag ready by the door. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 14, 09:17 1
        
        also, if you have candles, matches, flashlights, bottled water etc. get it ready. - Andie Jan 14, 09:18
        
        this -- nm - Spawn Jan 14, 09:14
        
        This is good advice. - Mel Profit Jan 14, 09:13
        
        I was mainly joking. Definitely follow the embassy's advice, just be ready to do whatever they say. -- nm - MDH Jan 14, 09:11 3
        
        the embassy is located in the most coveted suburb of Tunis, obviously. the only way to get there is taxi. no taxis are running. -- nm - Hotkiss Jan 14, 09:13 2
        
        i would assume that if they want americans out they will arrange transportation for you. -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 14, 09:26
        
        does your employer have a car/transport possibility? -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jan 14, 09:20
        
        This is exactly my thoughts. Bunker down - like she's doing - and see what another 24 Hours brings. They know she's there. - Name Withheld By Request Jan 14, 09:10
        
        At least call them and tell them where you are. -- nm - lileve Jan 14, 09:10
    - Yeah, I'm bare minimum getting a human response. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 14, 09:04 1
      - Everyone at the embassy probably already bugged out. -- nm - Spawn Jan 14, 09:05
  - Please for the love of god listen to MDH. -- nm - lileve Jan 14, 09:01
- Can you make it to the embassy? -- nm - amoxy Jan 14, 08:59
- Have you contacted your parents? -- nm - lileve Jan 14, 08:59
but everything is still honky dory -- nm - Hawtkiss Jan 14, 08:58 8
- "I'm not sure if I should bone my roommate right now or later." - Mel Profit Jan 14, 09:02 7
  - "Emergency roommate boning is a common mistake in these situations. Extinguish all mood lighting and avoid tequila based drinks." - US Embassy Jan 14, 09:15 5
    - Laughing really hard. -- nm - miss amanda phones Jan 14, 09:31
    - question for the embassy: are Molotov cocktails considered mood lighting? -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 14, 09:16 3
      - Yes, as are road flares and burning garbage barrels. -- nm - US Embassy Jan 14, 09:18 2
        
        follow up for the embassy:...will burning tires do? -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 14, 09:48 1
        
        yes, the smell of burning rubber is a known mood-killer. -- nm - US Embassy Jan 14, 09:58
  - *laughing* -- nm - zork Jan 14, 09:09
ruh roh -- nm - Beaker Jan 14, 08:55

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