‘Another Benghazi in the making’: US reportedly evacuating Americans from air base in Iraq [photos]

"The President of the United States is prepared to make key decisions in short order" — Sec of State Kerry on Iraq #fnr

— Mike Majchrowitz (@Majchrowitz) June 12, 2014

AP: Officials say three planeloads of Americans are being evacuated from a major Iraqi air base in Sunni territory north of Baghdad

— Daniele Raineri (@DanieleRaineri) June 12, 2014

3 plane loads of Americans being evacuated from Balad. US contractors working not for @DeptofDefense but paid by Iraqi government. #Iraq

— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) June 12, 2014

Senior U.S. official to CNN: "There is a real sense of emergency across the administration" on Iraq –@eliselabottcnn

— Vaughn Sterling (@vplus) June 12, 2014

Sen. Graham after Iraq briefing: "I would urge the admin to get all of our people out now. We've got another Benghazi in the making."

— Clara Ritger (@clararitger) June 12, 2014

Sen. McCain after Iraq closed-door briefing: "The president should get rid of his entire national security team" http://t.co/Cg6v6O5eC2

— Clara Ritger (@clararitger) June 12, 2014

Satellite photo of helicopters at Joint Base Balad in Iraq where Americans are being evacuated now: pic.twitter.com/vMlWuZBrAa

— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) June 12, 2014

Satellite photo of U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, which has not evacuated yet: pic.twitter.com/dUYwSEeas1

— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) June 12, 2014

Jets and helicopters at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. pic.twitter.com/jmjaGxyFxw

— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) June 12, 2014

No particular commentary with those last tweets, I just find it fascinating we can pull up satellite photos of places in the news instantly.

— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) June 12, 2014

Remembering my time at #Balad and praying for the safety of those being evacuated — and the people of #Iraq — now.

— Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) June 12, 2014

At this very moment the WH is frantically searching YouTube. #Iraq

— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) June 12, 2014

AMERICANS evacuating Iraqi air base!Situation worsening by the second! NOT ONE MORE DROP of AMERICAN BLOOD should be shed there! PERIOD!#sot

— Ken Wahl (@KenWahl1) June 12, 2014