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Breaking news update! Iraqis shut down internet at U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
The Examiner ^ | June 14, 2014 | Susy Raybon

Posted on 06/15/2014 3:51:52 PM PDT by Star Traveler

A three word text was released from inside the Embassy about six hours ago: “Too late Alamo.” That message is open to interpretation.

Just minutes ago news came from within the United States Embassy in Baghdad that the Iraqis have shut down internet service for those barricaded inside. Limited text messages via private cell phones are still coming through.

It is unknown how many of the more than 5,000 U.S. civilians in Baghdad are actually taking refuge inside the embassy compound. NBC war correspondent, Richard Engel reported last night that civilians in and around Baghdad have boarded up residences and businesses.

The embassy lockup is a reminder of when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in August of 1990 and U.S. civilians were held hostage for months, including those from the State Department and Department of Transportation.

This week ISIS terrorists operating in Iraq have toppled Fallujah, Ramadi, Tikrit, and Mosul, robbing the Bank of Mosul for more than $450 million dollars. ISIS leaders now claim they are the richest terror group in the world, topping al Qaeda and Hamas. This militant group has vowed to overrun Baghdad, the nation's capital, and eliminate the Shiite ruling party.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alqaedaspring; baghdad; bho44; bhomiddleeast; fruitsofobama; hackers; iraq; isis; obamaforeignpolicy; obamalegacy; proislamist; soskerry; toolatealamo; twitter; usembassy; waronterror
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To: Starboard

My source says Brent oil futures (LCOc1) is at $113.27/barrel:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/12/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0EN07G20140612


241 posted on 06/15/2014 6:37:09 PM PDT by jonrick46 (The opium of Communists: other people's money.)
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To: 2nd Amendment

Sorry for the illiterate post . . my beeber got stuned!


242 posted on 06/15/2014 6:38:07 PM PDT by 2nd Amendment (Proud member of the 48% . . giver not a taker)
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To: Kackikat

He is just filling his campaign promises as manipulated by his handlers.


243 posted on 06/15/2014 6:38:14 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian fascism is on the move.)
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To: abb

BIG NEWS UPDATE

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PIC!

https://twitter.com/jafaraw/status/478349179329458176/photo/1

IRAQ AIRPORT

No wonder flights are being diverted


244 posted on 06/15/2014 6:39:13 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: abb

Yeah, looks like it.


245 posted on 06/15/2014 6:39:25 PM PDT by ArmstedFragg (Hoaxey Dopey Changey)
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To: Hieronymus
Unfortunately, we don’t have the leadership, or the backbone as a country, to replicate what happened after the Alamo.

Very true. I wonder why the sky isn't filled with drones right now? Talk about a target rich environment. Is it really hard to figure out who the bad guys on the ground are?

246 posted on 06/15/2014 6:39:29 PM PDT by Mark17 (Chicago Blackhawks: Stanley Cup champions 2010, 2013. Vietnam Vet 70-71 Msgt US Air Force, retired)
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To: Dallas59
Release all the gitmo “freedom fighters”!

The Blind Sheik too.

247 posted on 06/15/2014 6:40:30 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Do The Math)
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To: Kackikat

The Democrats and their imposter leader, Zer0, has compromised our nation’s security in so many ways, we have before us the makings of the perfect storm. When the weatherman forecasts a storm, batten down the hatches.


248 posted on 06/15/2014 6:41:04 PM PDT by jonrick46 (The opium of Communists: other people's money.)
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To: Mark17

Forget the drones. Arc light them, and do it now.


249 posted on 06/15/2014 6:43:20 PM PDT by xkaydet65 (.You have never tasted freedom, else you would know it is purchased not with gold but with steel)
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To: Star Traveler

I’m gonna go with it’s too late for extract, and they’re fighting to the last person alive.


250 posted on 06/15/2014 6:43:38 PM PDT by wastedyears (I'm a pessimist, I say plenty of negative things. Consider it a warning of sorts.)
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To: jonrick46

My source (prices have changed slightly since my last post):

http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/commodities/futures/

It will be interesting to see what happens with the energy ETF XLE tomorrow.


251 posted on 06/15/2014 6:44:10 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: Viennacon

Take a look a little lower on Mr. Wahab’s page. He retweets word from ISIS saying reports of them attacking airport are false.


252 posted on 06/15/2014 6:44:27 PM PDT by ArmstedFragg (Hoaxey Dopey Changey)
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To: Star Traveler

hussein is taking notes on shutting down the internet.


253 posted on 06/15/2014 6:44:29 PM PDT by bgill
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To: Viennacon

place keeper


254 posted on 06/15/2014 6:44:34 PM PDT by Ditter
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To: Viennacon

It’s absolutely amazing that the State-Run media can’t or won’t report on all this.


255 posted on 06/15/2014 6:44:59 PM PDT by abb
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To: ArmstedFragg

Could be the unaffiliated ‘tribes’ who apparently are causing trouble in the south.


256 posted on 06/15/2014 6:45:53 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: Mark17

There is a tweet from rami that there are numerous surveillance drones over bagdad right now!

https://twitter.com/RamiAlLolah


257 posted on 06/15/2014 6:46:25 PM PDT by mulder1 ("The past is prologue")
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To: Star Traveler


PLUS



EQUALS



Riyadh needs to be leveled.
258 posted on 06/15/2014 6:47:06 PM PDT by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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To: MuttTheHoople

I would be arrested for ‘thought crimes’ seeing that. Grrrrrrrr!!!!


259 posted on 06/15/2014 6:47:35 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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To: abb
It’s absolutely amazing that the State-Run media can’t or won’t report on all this.

The White Hut's closed for the weekend, so they don't know what they're supposed to report.

260 posted on 06/15/2014 6:47:48 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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