Posted on 10/29/2016 4:53:36 PM PDT by dynachrome
This order applies only to the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul, not to other U.S. diplomatic posts in Turkey. The Department continues to monitor the effect of these developments on the overall security situation in the country. This replaces the Travel Warning dated October 24, 2016.
The Governor of Ankara, acting under the authority of the recently-extended state of emergency, and on the basis of reported terrorist threats against cities in Turkey, has banned all demonstrations in Ankara province until November 30. The Department continues to monitor the effects of the ongoing state of emergency; recent terrorist incidents in Ankara, Istanbul, Gaziantep, and throughout the Southeast; recurring threats; visible increases in police or military activities; and the potential for restrictions on movement as they relate to the safety and well-being of U.S. citizens in Turkey. Delays or denial of consular access to U.S. citizens detained or arrested by security forces, some of whom also possess Turkish citizenship, continue.
Foreign and U.S. tourists have been explicitly targeted by international and indigenous terrorist organizations in Turkey. In the past year, extremists have carried out attacks in France, Belgium, Germany, Mali, Bangladesh, Tunisia, and Turkey. Additional attacks in Turkey at major events, tourist sites, restaurants, commercial centers, places of worship, and transportation hubs, including aviation services, metros, buses, bridges, bus terminals and sea transport, could occur. Extremists have also threatened to kidnap and assassinate Westerners and U.S. citizens. U.S. citizens are reminded to review personal security plans, monitor local news for breaking events, and remain vigilant at all time
(Excerpt) Read more at tr.usembassy.gov ...
Anyone going to turkey for any reason other than to eliminate its evil is retarded.
But, they are our close NATO allies/s
Pfffffft.
Ah, Obama screwed up, it’s over.
The airbase NATO uses is just outside of Ankara ....
Yes. Another “strong” ally. A Sunny Pakistan in the making.
IMHO, right now any travel outside the US or Canada is just asking for trouble.
Another travel warning has been issued...for the MSNBC studios...lolololololol.
Today’s weather forecast for Turkey: Partially Sunni, mostly Shiite.
Touche’!
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