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'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:

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

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

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

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