2010.07.14: Peace Corps Volunteer "Stranger in a Strange Land" writes: I am okay, and as far as I know, no Peace Corps Volunteers or staff were harmed during the attacks
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2010.07.14: Peace Corps Volunteer "Stranger in a Strange Land" writes: I am okay, and as far as I know, no Peace Corps Volunteers or staff were harmed during the attacks
Peace Corps Volunteer "Stranger in a Strange Land" writes: I am okay, and as far as I know, no Peace Corps Volunteers or staff were harmed during the attacks
"I will say that I know both the places that were attacked. One is a rugby club and the other is an Ethiopian restaurant. While I wouldn't say that either was very popular with tourists, both places were frequented by foreign residents, particularly from the West. I would have to think that whoever planned these attacks was also aware of this fact, which is pretty troubling as far as my own safety is concerned. Outside of that, I am pretty well in the dark. I will try to keep everyone posted if anything changes. "
Peace Corps Volunteer "Stranger in a Strange Land" writes: I am okay, and as far as I know, no Peace Corps Volunteers or staff were harmed during the attacks
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
kampala bombings
Caption: Paramedics attend to Ugandan citizens injured during an explosion, at Mulago Hospital in Uganda's capital Kampala July 11, 2010. Bomb blasts ripped through two separate bars packed with soccer fans watching the World Cup final in Kampala, killing at least 23 people and signalling a possible link to Somali Islamists. REUTERS/Benedicte Desrus
I have had a recent influx of calls and emails from a lot of people concerned about the bombings that took place in the capitol city of Kampala during the World Cup Finals. I am okay, and as far as I know, no Peace Corps Volunteers or staff were harmed during the attacks.
I am currently restricted from leaving my site, and, because that is fairly deep in the village, I don't have much information or insight into what is going on.
I will say that I know both the places that were attacked. One is a rugby club and the other is an Ethiopian restaurant. While I wouldn't say that either was very popular with tourists, both places were frequented by foreign residents, particularly from the West. I would have to think that whoever planned these attacks was also aware of this fact, which is pretty troubling as far as my own safety is concerned. Outside of that, I am pretty well in the dark. I will try to keep everyone posted if anything changes.
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