'Strategic patience' replaced by strategic evacuation? U.S. closes embassy in Yemen; Ambassador to leave by Wed.

It looks like President Obama is going to need a new success story as his spins his fight against ISIS.

We’re closing our embassy in Yemen’s capital and bringing Ambassador Matthew Tueler home:

https://twitter.com/rorycooper/status/565186898583621632

US Embassy in #Yemen Closing, Ambassador Matthew Tueler leaving tomorrow. (Sky News Arabic) pic.twitter.com/YEwHDquXci

— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) February 10, 2015

Breaking: @reuters, @AJEnglish report that the United States is closing its embassy in Sanaa, #Yemen.

— Adam Baron (@adammbaron) February 10, 2015

The Coup Is Complete: US Embassy In Yemen Shutting Down, Ambassador To Leave By Wednesday http://t.co/9R4lFzskpg

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 10, 2015

https://twitter.com/spillthenews/status/565182655818235904

We guess the White House has determined that “strategic patience” with Yemen isn’t the safest route?

@CuffyMeh On their resumes, former employees of the US embassy in Yemen will put "strategic patience" as reason for leaving last job.

— John Hayward (@Doc_0) February 10, 2015

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