Angelina Jolie buying own country

[AyanEva]

Well now... I'm all team brangelina, but even I'll admit that this is a little...I don't even know.


AyanEva

[Sojiita]

Originally Posted by Karizma

Exactly all the spots you mentioned were not man-made islands and apart from Bali, were in countries that involved in attacking Iraq. What i am trying to say terrorists can attack anywhere they want so man-made islands are not exceptional. As long as governments don't get involved in dirty policies or wars or whatever, they are more likely to protect their civilians from such attacks.

I'm not underestimating terrorists' acts, but it was not me who said they were 'cave people' in Afghanistan, but the Bush admin. Didn't they report they found some 'self-help book "how to fly a plane" in the car parked at the airport in which the terrorists took off? if that is not silly then i don't know what. But regarding nukes i am not naive to believe that people who train in caves are capable of getting nuke suitcase unless of course they have agents within the countries with nukes.

Kenya and Tanzania were involved with attacking Iraq? News to me. Funny I bet you would not have near the concern and attention for this if the "islands' in question were not a part of a muslim country. Would you come to the same defense for, say, Ecuador, Belize, the Bahamas??? Somehow I doubt it. Also Jolie needs to buy more than one island if she tends to reside in that development...Ethiopia is not big enough for St.Angelina and her ego. She may just have to buy all of Africa.

[Karizma]

Originally Posted by Sojiita

Kenya and Tanzania were involved with attacking Iraq? News to me. Funny I bet you would not have near the concern and attention for this if the "islands' in question were not a part of a muslim country. Would you come to the same defense for, say, Ecuador, Belize, the Bahamas??? Somehow I doubt it. Also Jolie needs to buy more than one island if she tends to reside in that development...Ethiopia is not big enough for St.Angelina and her ego. She may just have to buy all of Africa.

No Kenya and Tanzania were not involved, i had to say Bali and African countries..anyway, i still don't think you are getting my point, you and someone else think these islands would make perfect targets when i simply say that for terrorists, being man-made islands or God given lands they just don't care. If they want to strike at a place, they would. They targetted Jordan, Morrocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan and yet they don't have man-made islands. Maybe you would not have near the concern or attention have those islands were not part of the Islamic world. I'm just stressing my point of view and honestly i would still said the same if those islands were part of Ecuador or India. Have no doubt about it, I don't distinguish countries, people or their properties based on religious beliefs like some people do

As for Angelina i doubt this is true but we will be more than happy if she wants to live in one of those islands

[A*O]

Dubai (one of the United Arab Emirates) is pouring BILLIONS of dollars into its infrastructure while it has the oil $$$ to pay for it. Most locals believe that oil/money will run out in about 20 years to tourism will be the only alternative. They have just opened an indoor Swiss ski resort with real snow while it's +100F outside for fucks sake!. I visited Dubai last Sept and I cannot begin to tell you how much development/money is being poured into a TINY country. And it's all quality stuff too, not cheapo tourist crap. The local airline, Emirates, is plugging all kinds of super deals to lure cashed up tourists to Dubai and hope to make it the hub of tourism/business within the next 5 years.

[Sojiita]

Originally Posted by Karizma

No Kenya and Tanzania were not involved, i had to say Bali and African countries..anyway, i still don't think you are getting my point, you and someone else think these islands would make perfect targets when i simply say that for terrorists, being man-made islands or God given lands they just don't care. If they want to strike at a place, they would. They targetted Jordan, Morrocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan and yet they don't have man-made islands. Maybe you would not have near the concern or attention have those islands were not part of the Islamic world. I'm just stressing my point of view and honestly i would still said the same if those islands were part of Ecuador or India. Have no doubt about it, I don't distinguish countries, people or their properties based on religious beliefs like some people do

As for Angelina i doubt this is true but we will be more than happy if she wants to live in one of those islands

Fair enough. I would think though since it is a liberal muslim country(if there is such a thing..lol) that it would be a possible target. They are not un-friendly to the US..(remember the port deal incident with Bush wanting to have UAR run some ports here?). also they really have huge investments and probably are the most advanced nation in the region. They have started construction on a number of projects, including what will be the tallest building in the world. As A*O pointed out, they are going for :Internationalism and tourism more and more. In fact, only 25% of the population of Dubai is indigenous..most are foreigners. Rich Western foreighners/tourists + fairly liberal country and semi-friendly to the US = possiblility of being a target..nore so than normal IMO. Of course I hope it does not happen, but it is a little worrisome, don't you think? The area is in close proximity to some messed up countries in that region(Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq) and killing alot of billionaires and celebs would get them the attention they want. Just some scary thoughts, huh?

[AliceInWonderland]

"Her friends are very jealous of her purchase."

she has friends?
why would they be jealous?
& sounds like a waste of money.

[Teceth]

Umm, why would "marine and air transport between the islands" be necessary if they're only feet apart? Just wade wherever you want to go...

[A*O]

I think the Govts in the whole Gulf region know that their future economies and existence are going to rely more or less exclusively on the tourist dollar and international business centres. That's why they are investing so heavily in the infrastructure to support both. Along with the comparatively small 'indigenous' population and expats, the vast majority of people living and working in the area are migrant workers from other Muslim countries such as Pakistan and Indonesia working in the 'service industries'. ALL the hotel staff are such migrants, and ALL the construction workers too. These people in turn are supporting the families (and economies) in their (Muslim) homelands. Terrorists may be totally crazy, but they are not stupid. They know that by destroying the tourist/business economies they are going to undermine their support base and leave hundreds of thousands of people jobless and penniless.

[lalala]

^^Haven't you heard of the terrorists attacks on the Egyptian tourist resort today ? And the previous attacks on tourists in Egypt? And in Tunisia? (not to mention Bali)

[moomies]

Originally Posted by A*O

Dubai (one of the United Arab Emirates) is pouring BILLIONS of dollars into its infrastructure while it has the oil $$$ to pay for it. Most locals believe that oil/money will run out in about 20 years to tourism will be the only alternative. They have just opened an indoor Swiss ski resort with real snow while it's +100F outside for fucks sake!.

I saw the construction on the discovery channel I think, it was supposed to be an engineering miracle to have built a ski resort in that type of climate. Still doesn`t make me want to go there though.

[Karizma]

Originally Posted by lalala

^^Haven't you heard of the terrorists attacks on the Egyptian tourist resort today ? And the previous attacks on tourists in Egypt? And in Tunisia? (not to mention Bali)

well def. it is scary and that's the main point of terrorism, to scare people. Life goes on and if we live in fear then we won't achieve anything nor we'll be able to live our life. However, Governments should do everything possible to protect their civilians including thinking carefully before intervening in other nations' affairs.

Sojiita i think UAE is more like progressive Islamic country rather than liberal, the locals are very much traditional but they aren't strict or orthodox.

[hello]

Compton could use her money. Watts could use her money. Detroit could use her money. Pick a U.S. city. That millionaires wish to help/save everyone else but their own homeland is beyond me. Shameful.