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[quote=Anonymous]22:49 PP here - I'm sorry to hear your concerns were disregarded.  That is not okay.  I am adventurous traveler, but Pakistan is unstable and your concerns are realistic.  Things can change quickly.
No way on earth I would ever go to Peshawar or Quetta.  Far too dangerous, especially for foreigners.  I also would not want to return to Islamabad.

I was there during an exceptionally unstable time.  One of the difficulties we experienced was deciphering reality as we would describe it in western terms, through south Asian cultural norms.  For example, it is very common for south Asians to say "don't worry", "no problem", "it is all taken care of", and similar when that does not accurately reflect the situation. This is simply a cultural difference, and is not right or wrong.  But in the midst of instability, you have to realize this is the filter, and not take those words for what they would mean in the U.S.

You should also be aware of your travel options for leaving suddenly if needed.  I was on a British airways flight, and at the time they only left Islamabad three times per week.  That may be more frequent now.  But no way would I be comfortable with local airlines.

I would never take a job with required travel to Pakistan. Though I do have a friend who has traveled there recently for work, and enjoyed the experience.  She tends to never worry about security and safety, but then she also has not been there when things are rapidly going south.  [/quote]

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