[ctdonath2]

I took a stab at mapping that out. Interesting process, but a lot of data to juggle. Hope I can fill out the full map before we need it.

[Travis McGee]

One of the main lessons (and easiest to understand and to explain) is the concept of inherently dangerous terrain during a civil conflict. Places that might be idyllic during normal times can become the worst hell-holes then.

Think of building towers in the Balkans, during prolonged mortar and sniper fire. No elevators, electricity, water or sewage. How many otherwise smart professionals live today in trendy condos that are “real convenient to downtown.”

Do they ever consider how their lives would be transformed if their building was cut off form services and was under prolonged harassing sniper fire, or worse?

(Incidentally, many of these brainiacs who live in these towers are the same ones who have helped engineer our financial demise, which they didn't see coming either.)