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US to temporarily shut down embassies around the world Sunday amid security concerns
Fox News ^ | August 02, 2013 | Fox News

Posted on 08/02/2013 2:34:11 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse

The United States will temporarily shut down its embassies and consulates around the world Sunday -- including those in Iraq, Afghanistan and Egypt -- as a precautionary measure over terror-related concerns, State Department officials said.

State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf did not say how long the international installations would stay closed -- only that the decision was taken “out of an abundance of caution and care for our employees and others who may be visiting.” Officials would not describe the nature of the threat.

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To: thorvaldr

I live in the largest muslim country and the embassy closes for Sunday. Also, for that matter, so do the government offices.


21 posted on 08/02/2013 3:48:57 PM PDT by Jemian
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To: Bluestocking

I think there are planting this story to make it look like the CIA and the NSA foiled a terrorist attack, to cover up their incompetence over what happened in Boston.


22 posted on 08/02/2013 3:51:04 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: LeoWindhorse

Attacks to commence on Saturday.


23 posted on 08/02/2013 3:51:06 PM PDT by Doomonyou (Let them eat Lead.)
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To: NonValueAdded

I see from another story that the shutdown IS specific to the threat. Victim of stellar reporting - again.


24 posted on 08/02/2013 5:55:35 PM PDT by NonValueAdded ("When there is no penalty for failure, failures proliferate." George F. Will)
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To: LeoWindhorse

It’s bogus, fully false flag. These people will stop at nothing. What’s happening today that they don’t want anyone to see?


25 posted on 08/02/2013 6:09:48 PM PDT by gotribe (Vladimir Putin is MY President)
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