I am not liking the smell of this. UK doing their nuclear evac plan for the public. U.S. talking about their plan for govt. workers and evacuating. China,Russia, Iraq...this smells....big time.
This "deal" could also be just an attempt to make Russia look neutral towards the Islamic world and thereby reduce the threat of terrorism against Russia by Islamic radicals. It could also be a negotiating ploy to receive more debt repayments from the new Iraqi government that will follow the current regime.
You are right of course. It is time to make a few plans ourselves isn't it? Given the concern being shown for the citizens of the USofA, we are very much on our own. If you don't have a preplanned place to meet up with other family members, might want to make one. Chart different routes to it, have supplies on hand and loaded or ready to load. Those with a prepared mind have a better chance of survival if they survive the initial attack that is.
It's hard to get everyone rounded up with you at work and the kids at school. F.E.M.A. may evacuate the kids thinking that if mom and dad do show up later to collect them, F.E.M.A. can confiscate what supplies and medicines the parents have set aside, for the "greater good" don't you know. Check with your childs school to see what plans, if any, are prepared, who prepared them, and where the kids will be evacuated to, etc. Only one parent should go there to collect the kiddos, and what goods you have should be stached with the parent waiting for the other's return.
There are literally a million things to consider. It may be time to begin to consider them I'm thinkin.