In Reply to: tourist confidence in Bali posted by Angela on Wednesday, 22. February 2006 at 08:41 Bali Time:
I cant believe that in times of terrorism and threats to national security that pickpocketing is suddenly a concern to police. Tourist areas in developing countries have always been targetted by pickpockets but the real threat is acts of terrorism and threat to life. The thought of more of these low ranked and even lower paid tourist police guarding kuta doesnt increase my feelings of safety at all. In fact, as a tourist who hires and drives vehicles while in Bali, it makes me very nervous!