Americans trapped in Yemen? What does it matter, apparently:
Americans Trapped In Yemen Have No Idea How To Escape http://t.co/z6aVS8fGQz pic.twitter.com/xWxtHsKv31
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 10, 2015
So they’re doing what any American would do in such a situation … they’re suing!
Americans stuck in #Yemen file suit demanding State Department, military rescue them. http://t.co/367ZQQlxEY
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 10, 2015
Rights groups sue State Dept for refusing to evacuate thousands of Americans from #Yemen http://t.co/s4JfBivdLP pic.twitter.com/und7V9NqDd
— RT (@RT_com) April 10, 2015
@BarackObama Mr. President, something must be done to help Yemeni-Americans get home safely. https://t.co/XqNJyUfE0I
— Robi-Ann Doyle (@doyle1020) April 10, 2015
And this question to State Department spox Marie Harf would be funnier if the Obama administration actually had an answer. Should Americans “swim” to safety?
U.S. Citizens Trapped in Yemen: Journalist asks State Dept spox @marieharf if Americans should swim out of Yemen https://t.co/e3sts4s3bC
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 10, 2015
Or maybe China will rescue them?
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@BuzzFeedNews @RobProvince @marieharf I suppose they''' have to wait for the Chinese to come back & rescue them… A sad day for US gov't.
— Bob Reed (@RocketmanBob) April 10, 2015
Or India?
India rescues foreigners including Americans from Yemen.Proud moment!!! #WelcomeGeneral
http://t.co/Cr7t7uaobi pic.twitter.com/HPMMUBwZ8y— Rita ?? (@RitaG74) April 9, 2015
Hey Mr. President — outsource it!
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