U.S. Ignoring Carribean During War on Terror?

PRIME MINISTER Patrick Manning yesterday said the United States is ignoring the security threats facing the Caribbean region and Trinidad and Tobago may have to consider shifting its LNG exports away from the US to emerging markets in Latin America.

Addressing the inaugural British Gas energy luncheon at the Hilton Trinidad, the Prime Minister said TT remains very concerned about regional security and about the fact that the US’ emphasis on combating global terrorism has placed its war against drug traffickers “on the backburner.”

Manning added that South American drug cartels have not reduced their activities in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the US and “we are now seeing a heightened use of Caribbean countries as transshipment centres” as drugs move from South America to the US and Western Europe.
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Travel Warning For Jordan

Foreign embassies are urging citizens not to travel inside Jordan after a deadly shooting spree which injured a New Zealand woman.

A Briton was killed and four other tourists were wounded by gunman Nabil Ahmad Jaoura, who was angry at Western support for Israel's military offensives in Lebanon and Gaza.

Travellers are being told to increase their security awareness, particularly in areas popular with Westerners.

The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says there is a high risk to personal security, and is advising travellers to take extra care at Jordan's borders with Israel and Iraq.

MFAT is recommending against tourist and non-essential travel to the area.