The situation in Iraq continues to deteriorate, and as Islamist militants close in on Baghdad, security is being beefed up at the U.S. Embassy and some staffers are being evacuated:
State Dept:bc of instability/violence, additional security personnel to be added at Embassy Baghdad; other staff to be temporarily relocated
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) June 15, 2014
https://twitter.com/garretpustay/status/478300349413863424
State Dept's @statedeptspox says US Embassy in Bagdad remains open to support Iraq & help strengthen its constitutional processes.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 15, 2014
.@statedeptspox: Overall, a substantial majority of the U.S. Embassy presence in Iraq will remain in place
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) June 15, 2014
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is an enormous compound:
https://twitter.com/HollyRFisher/status/478304780817666048
We’ll have to hope the security reinforcements are enough.
Obama's on a Palm Springs golf course RT @nytimes: U.S. Orders Evacuation of Many Embassy Workers From Baghdad http://t.co/cYAE9YHFxp
— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) June 15, 2014
It's wise the U.S. embassy in Baghdad is evacuating. When the shooting starts, there's no guarantee Obama would rescue them.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) June 15, 2014
https://twitter.com/gopfashionista/status/478313763683041280
The whole world can see ISIS approaching Baghdad. If they slaughter contractors, embassy staff & foreigners #Benghazi pales in comparison.
— Markham Robinson (@BraveLad) June 15, 2014
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