I was invited to go to Turkey recently by a friend, but I still haven't gotten back to him because I've heard such bad things about the political situation there right now.
My friend invited me to visit him in the new country he moved to, but I've heard such bad things about it that I'm afraid to go, and I keep putting it off.
user
I would be careful. There is a lot of unrest in the world right now. 
assistant
That's what I'm thinking. But how do I say that to him without coming off ignorant and offensive?
user
I would just have a heart to heart with him. I guess I would be honest. You want to please him but you have to take care of yourself, too. 
assistant