Avoid Afghanistan

The US Department of State warns that travel in all areas of Afghanistan remains unsafe due to military combat operations, land mines, banditry, armed rivalry between political and tribal groups, and the possibility of insurgent attacks. Some areas, especially in the southeast, are experiencing substantially increased levels of violence.

Remnants of the former Taliban regime and the al-Qa’ida terrorist network remain active. There is an ongoing and increased risk of kidnapping and assassination of Westerners.

Kabul is considered at high risk for militant attacks, including rocket attacks, vehicle-borne IEDs and suicide bombings. More than 50 such attacks were reported in Kabul from January to November 2011, and many additional attacks were thwarted by Afghan and coalition forces.