[Yogi]

I can't help but wonder what Australias motive is, but to be fair and impartial, let's use THEIR OWN STATS for a comparison.

www.webwombat.com.au/travel/tips-travel ... tralia.htm

or

ozmate.tripod.com/basicinfo/dangers.htm

[kenmore]

well without being too out there... most countries are not safe any more.. after 911 and thanks to george wya and the taliban.. we have to be careful...so I suppose countries are going to be pro active and warn travellers..... I really dont think any major city is safe and therefore we should all be pro active...