In an unprecedented step .. Washington announces near close its embassy in Iraq

Friday, 02 August / August 2013 01:48




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Twilight News / announced the U.S. Department of State, late in the evening of Thursday, that a number of its embassies will be closed for security reasons, first and foremost embassies and diplomatic missions in Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Kuwait during the next few days.

alt In a later comment to the U.S. State Department pointed out that its embassy in Egypt will be closed on Sunday for reasons of security without clarification risk or any other details about the move.

The State also indicated in a statement reported for "Twilight News" that the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama is currently considering the risks that threaten the U.S. Embassy in Yemen, was not clear if there was any intention to shut them down, too.

U.S. State Department did not provide or officials of any additional details about the date of closure of embassies in Kuwait, Iraq and Libya.


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02/08/2013 11:26
Washington closed its embassy in Baghdad and a number of countries due to al-Qaeda threats



BAGHDAD / obelisk: announced that the U.S. State Department, Friday, closing embassies in a number of Arab capitals, including the Iraqi capital Baghdad, they received threats from al-Qaeda targeting diplomats, while channel reported CBS News U.S. to embassies in Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Yemen, Afghanistan and Bangladesh will be closed as well.

Quoted by CBS News the U.S. for the U.S. State Department to "shut down embassies in a number of Arab capitals and Asian linked information with U.S. intelligence on the outline of the base targeted sites U.S. diplomat in the Middle East and other Islamic countries," indicating that "the CIA did not mention a site specific" .
For its part, the ministry spokeswoman said Mary هارف, told reporters, "Foreign Ministry issued instructions to some U.S. embassies and consulates to remain closed or suspended work on the fourth Sunday of August ... security considerations prompted us to take this precautionary step."

It added هارف "We must take these precautionary measures motivated by caution and care for our employees and others who may be visiting our facilities ... the ministry to take such steps when circumstances warrant to ensure the continuity of our operations, taking into account safety and security considerations."

The هارف refused to give details about those "security considerations" or label that embassies and consulates will be closed.

Showed a quick search on the State Department Web site on the Internet that these embassies, including several U.S. missions in the Muslim world, including the embassy in Abu Dhabi, Baghdad and Cairo. "

Said CBS News that "the U.S. embassies are also in Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Yemen, Afghanistan and Bangladesh will be closed on Sunday."


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Thursday, August 1, 2013 14:08



Baghdad / Baghdadi news / .. Left Iraq to Europe and neighboring countries, a large number of members of the Iraqi Council of Representatives for Tourism and spend the holiday despite Maewagha the Iraqi people from the risk of security due to terrorist attacks and poor service and power outages.

The reporter said / Baghdadi news / .. "The Baghdad airport, Iraqi airports recorded leaving a large number of MPs and their families out of Iraq and to the areas of the Kurdistan region to tourism and holiday feast, which began fifteen days prior to the occasion".

He added that "the largest number of members of the House of Representatives غلقوا their phones or not Ardo on all communications that come to them for many reasons, some of the information campaign wide, which aims to abolish the law of retired parliamentarians and the three presidencies and others that MPs prefer to spend their time with their families away from the citizens' concerns and demands in many aspects. "

He said, adding that the proportion of deputies who غادرو the their areas exceeding 60%, which is a negative indicator on the lack of interest of Representatives problems of the people and to achieve personal gains at the expense of the suffering of the people, which exceeded reasonable limits ". Ended 21

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