I waited to write this until after the event was over. This should be another reminder for all of us expaters, that it ain't safe over there! If you look at the news reports and the photos that are published, this attack was very close to home for many of us that have worked with the embassy and other agencies related to work with the Department of State.
I was speaking with a colleague who was there during the attack, and you could here the explosions thru the phone. The attack was very real and they were definitely out to kill Americans. They don't care whether the American has a uniform or not.
I would like to remind all of us to be vigilant over there. Also, as I have mentioned in previous posts, please ensure you have a family preparedness plan in place PRIOR to deploying. Make sure you have an updated will and a solid life insurance that does NOT have warzone exclusions in it. Many of these are available from organizations like Navy Mutual Aid and other military support organizations. DBA does pay some portion of life benefit, but it certainly wouldn't be enough to support your family for long should something happen to you.
Make sure you evaluate the risks for yourself. The highest demobilization times occur after attacks. Sometimes it's folks that have been there for years and the attack is just the icing on the cake, realizing their number could be up/ luck running out. The other group of folks are those that took the job for the money, and now realize money isn't everything!! It certainly is not, and if money is your primary motivator for being there, you will likely not make it past an event like this.
So, thankfully, there were no reports of US/expat casualties in this event. From reports I received it was well responded to and contained. Be safe, be vigilant and enjoy reading my other posts about preparations for deployment and other expat rants.
I was speaking with a colleague who was there during the attack, and you could here the explosions thru the phone. The attack was very real and they were definitely out to kill Americans. They don't care whether the American has a uniform or not.
I would like to remind all of us to be vigilant over there. Also, as I have mentioned in previous posts, please ensure you have a family preparedness plan in place PRIOR to deploying. Make sure you have an updated will and a solid life insurance that does NOT have warzone exclusions in it. Many of these are available from organizations like Navy Mutual Aid and other military support organizations. DBA does pay some portion of life benefit, but it certainly wouldn't be enough to support your family for long should something happen to you.
Make sure you evaluate the risks for yourself. The highest demobilization times occur after attacks. Sometimes it's folks that have been there for years and the attack is just the icing on the cake, realizing their number could be up/ luck running out. The other group of folks are those that took the job for the money, and now realize money isn't everything!! It certainly is not, and if money is your primary motivator for being there, you will likely not make it past an event like this.
So, thankfully, there were no reports of US/expat casualties in this event. From reports I received it was well responded to and contained. Be safe, be vigilant and enjoy reading my other posts about preparations for deployment and other expat rants.
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