NE I don't disagree about your Gulf assessment but I do disagree about worthless advice being given by somebody who doesn't even work in the region. Pilots are big boys and will make their own decisions and take their own risks without heedless advice from somebody who doesn't even work in the region or understand all the underlying issues. Is the Gulf a potential threat? Absolutely it is obvious. Does China have major threats? Absolutely much more than the Gulf carriers as we previously discussed. In the end, I know you might think your helping but you are simply passing heedless advice and most pilots can watch CNN for that. Look in your own bed before you start tossing one liners about a region which is highly complex and where you don't even live or operate.