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US Military Ready If Needed to Evacuate US Embassy in Yemen
ABC News ^
| January 20, 2015
| By LUIS MARTINEZ
Posted on 01/20/2015 4:31:35 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
With the worsening security situation in Yemen’s capital of Sanaa, the U.S. military has moved two Navy amphibious ships into the Red Sea to assist with any potential evacuation of U.S. embassy personnel should the State Department order its personnel to leave the country, Pentagon officials said today.
The U.S. embassy there remains open as of now.
A State Department spokesperson told ABC News that officials are "continuing to closely monitor developments in Yemen and will adjust the embassy’s security posture response in accordance to the situation on the ground."
"The embassy has been operating with reduced staffing and heightened security since going on ordered departure on September 24, 2014," the spokesperson said. “We are deeply concerned about the turn of events in Yemen over the last few days, including the ongoing attack on the Presidential palace, and call for immediate cessation of hostilities."
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: failure; leadingfrombehind; obama; yemen
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
01/20/2015 4:33:11 PM PST
by
ClearCase_guy
(Malort, turning taste-buds into taste-foes for generations.)
To: ClearCase_guy
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posted on
01/20/2015 4:36:45 PM PST
by
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
To: Oldeconomybuyer
It’s like Saigon all over again! America on the run!
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posted on
01/20/2015 4:36:53 PM PST
by
FlingWingFlyer
(When the hell do I get MY white privilege? I'm tired of busting my @$$ for a living.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
After Benghazi you can be sure EVERYONE in that Embassy is sweating BIG TIME...
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01/20/2015 4:38:03 PM PST
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gaijin
To: gaijin
“We are deeply concerned about the turn of events in Yemen over the last few days, including the ongoing attack on the Presidential palace, and call for immediate cessation of hostilities." Our Govt. spokespeople just get more ridiculous and ludicrous as time goes on. - Tom
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01/20/2015 4:58:55 PM PST
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Capt. Tom
(Don't confuse U.S. citizens and Americans. They are not necessarily the same. -tom)
To: gaijin
No video causing the violence?
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posted on
01/20/2015 5:02:22 PM PST
by
blackdog
(There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
To: Capt. Tom
As Obama pontificates, American embassies evacuate.
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01/20/2015 5:03:23 PM PST
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blackdog
(There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Just like in Benghazi!
Obama has their backs!
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01/20/2015 5:15:58 PM PST
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Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
...but if the embassy is seized and everyone there is murdered, what difference will it make?
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01/21/2015 10:42:16 AM PST
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SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: F15Eagle
Why would anyone go to Yemen? They have great terrorist training camps.
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