RE: [bc-gnso] Nairobi developments -- ICANN Board to meet to review the situation tomorrow

[Marilyn Cade <marilynscade@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

thanks, Mike, for sharing the information on the BC list.  
I just want to suggest that we all avoid over reacting at this point to what is 
still not a clearly defined situation. 

The 'just sent out' alert re the Board discussion about security and options 
has actually been in the planning for several days. 
I am following this closely. I am planning to travel to Nairobi. I'll be part 
of discussions about safeguards, and risks, and threats, and all those critical 
issues. But, I do urge that we not base our decisions on news articles. 
I am in touch with the Kenyan hosts and colleagues from Kenya, and today, I 
contacted UN security team in NY via a trusted colleague, and will share any 
feedback I receive. And, we will all hear the Board's decision tomorrow.

I recall that in 2008, the IGF was held in Hyderabad, and only a few days 
before we all were to travel to India, a terrorist incident happened at Mumbai. 
The IGF went on; many cancelled, but many came to the meeting. Myself, and many 
BC members among the attending parties at Hyderabad.
Marilyn 




> Subject: [bc-gnso] Nairobi developments -- ICANN Board to meet to review the 
> situation tomorrow
> From: mike@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:14:30 -0600
> To: bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx
> 
> 
> hi all,
> 
> just a quick note to update those of you who are planning to go to Nairobi.  
> the security situation in Nairobi may be deteriorating.  here's the lede from 
> a Reuters story that hit a few hours ago;
> 
> > NAIROBI, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Somalia's hardline al Shabaab rebels threatened 
> > on Thursday to attack neighbouring Kenya following a crackdown on Somalis 
> > in the capital Nairobi, according to a recording posted on an al Shabaab 
> > Web site. Islamist al Shabaab have threatened to attack Kenya before, 
> > although anger has been rising over the past week among the Somali 
> > community after Kenyan security forces detained hundreds of Somalis living 
> > in a Nairobi suburb.
> 
> here's a link to the story;
> 
>       http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LDE60K1XM.htm
> 
> ICANN just sent out an alert that the Board is holding a special meeting 
> tomorrow to review the situation.  here's a link to the announcement;
> 
>       http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-20jan10-en.htm
> 
> mikey
> 
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