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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts) Fri Jan 3, 2020, 08:55 AM Jan 2020

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State Dept issues warnings for Americans in Iraq - 1st and foremost... get out

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Travel - State Dept ✔ @TravelGov

#Iraq: Due to heightened tensions in Iraq and the region, we urge U.S. citizens to depart Iraq immediately. Due to Iranian-backed militia attacks at the U.S. Embassy compound, all consular operations are suspended. U.S. citizens should not approach the Embassy.

3:17 AM - Jan 3, 2020

Why do I have the sense that *maybe* this assassination thing was more "from the hip" than a planned action?

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State Dept issues warnings for Americans in Iraq - 1st and foremost... get out (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 OP

They are leaving the oil fields? Iliyah Jan 2020 #1

The bestest at foreign policy's plan: let Iran have Iraq. sinkingfeeling Jan 2020 #2

Judging by what I've been seeing on CNN greatauntoftriplets Jan 2020 #3

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

1. They are leaving the oil fields?

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri Jan 3, 2020, 09:14 AM

Jan 2020

That was the main purpose for attacking Iraq. . . .

sinkingfeeling

(51,457 posts)

2. The bestest at foreign policy's plan: let Iran have Iraq.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri Jan 3, 2020, 09:39 AM

Jan 2020

That's how much planning went into this.

greatauntoftriplets

(175,735 posts)

3. Judging by what I've been seeing on CNN

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri Jan 3, 2020, 09:56 AM

Jan 2020

The Baghdad airport is the last place I'd want to go right now. Yet the gummint doesn't appear to be offering any help to those it wants to evacuate.

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