Archive for October, 2011
Post Election Update-(Transistion)
tran·si·tion The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another. The word transition has to be one of the most used words in today’s media. From the economy to politics, the one word that best describes the period we’re going through is transition. As the world congratulated Tunisia for… Read More ›
Election Update 7-(Big Tuesday)
Congratulations to the Tunisian people for their successful election day! It seemed like all the pieces fell into place, the weather was great, the people were motivated, and the system worked. On another note, now is not the time to just sit back and put away our security textbooks. As previously discussed, security professionals predicted… Read More ›
Election Update 6- (Hotel Threat Update)
Regarding the Sheraton hotel threat, from various trusted sources we can confirm the following: The information was generated from what appears to be a ‘false threat’ made by a disgruntled taxi driver who was not allowed to pick up customers within the hotel perimeters. Additionally, the authorities responded to the situation and dealt with it… Read More ›
Election Update 5-(Calm Friday…Important Info)
It was a calm and rather beautiful Friday. A member of our security team informed us that the theme of today’s prayers was about the importance of good deeds and preparations for Eid Al Adha (Muslim holiday), which will run from November 6th to the 7th. On another note… According to an Australian government website:… Read More ›
Election Update 4-(Monitoring Friday)
Last Friday, Tunisian “police fired tear gas to disperse several thousand Islamists trying to force their way into the prime minister’s office”. This Friday (October 20th), will give us a good sense of the overall mood Tunisians will be in for Election Day Sunday. Of course there are still many wild cards on the table,… Read More ›
Election Update 3-(Plan in Place)
We are less than 10 days away from witnessing history. The stakes are high as Tunisia will have the world stage on October 23rd. With more than 130 American observers on hand to monitor the National Constituent Assembly elections and many other organizations curious to see what will happen, now is the time to make… Read More ›
Election Update 2-(Weekend Test)
Over the weekend we got a preview of the Tunisian Security Forces readiness. From (2) separate occasions, we received good indicators of not only their strategy but also their commitment to order. As far as strategy, in both cases we can see that their primary objective is to control the situation quickly and in great… Read More ›
Election Update 1-(Food Preparedness)
We’re four days into our journey towards the October 23rd Elections and already the rumors are flying. The negative effects of spreading rumors and passing on unverified information can not be overstated. One such rumor that is getting a lot of attention has to do with the closing of major supermarkets. Most of us are… Read More ›
October 23rd-Ready or not…
The countdown is on and there’s no turning back. Ready or not, on October 23rd, the Tunisian Constituent Assembly election will take place. The pulse on the ground indicates that the Tunisian people, political parties, and government want this election to take place. They all have a vested interested in its success and are looking… Read More ›
