So this thread doesn't get shut down maybe we could change the topic to "how to survive in a rapidly changing, civil war type environment?"
Be ready to grab your stuff and run? I read a few accounts of journalists posted to Libya, and it seems that a big problem is nobody knows what's going on, not even the militants (on either side). So even though in a civil war many people can bug in and get through eventually unscathed, they are really taking their chances. With superior information, they will be able to determine whether they can bug in or need to bug out.
If a battle comes near you, bugging out is probably the safest. I know some people on this forum are fond of responding to obstacles "with their 9mm," but that puny pistol isn't going to do much for you, except perhaps getting you shot by a .50 machine gun. Before you leave, it would be useful to board up the windows, reinforce the entrances, etc., not because you'll be able to stop determined militants from breaking through, but you just might be able to encourage them to use the next house instead. So I guess a good supply of lumber.
The good news is that you can still get Chinese take-out in a war zone:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/midd...RQmH_story.htmlSo save up the menu handouts.
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