I am an avid soccer player and fan, so naturally, I am very excited for this summer's World Cup, being hosted in South Africa. This article I have read details opinions from a South African politician, Nathi Mthethwa, negating the United States' warnings last week to US citizens traveling to the tournament this summer. I remember reading an article last week that detailed those warnings from the US government. They basically stated that Americans should be cautious at all times, and informed them of the fact that they are potential targets for any type of attack. This article however, downplays these warnings. Mthethwa did say that all countries have the right to warn their citizens of whatever they would like, but as of right now South Africa is not knowledgeable of any current threat, they are however, trying to prepare for any situation. There are about thirty-one countries being sent to this month long tournament this summer, I find it hard to believe that there has been not even the slightest bit of an inclination that someone may want to attack, considering many of the participating nations are affiliated with the Western culture, whom the 'war on terror' is presumably pitted against.
By: Becca Sage
http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/football/05/31/football.world.cup.terror/index.html
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