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"U.S. citizens in Iraq should depart"
the entire warning can be found at the source...February 19, 2003 This Travel Warning is being issued to alert American citizens that following the temporary closure of the U.S Interests temporary as in after the dust settles Section at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Baghdad, other embassies and consulates have also suspended operations in Iraq, further limiting any assistance to Americans. No consular services are available to U.S. citizens at this time in Iraq. The U.S. Government continues to urge all U.S. citizens to avoid travel to Iraq. U.S. citizens in Iraq should depart. This replaces the Travel Warning of February 7, 2003. The United States does not have diplomatic relations with Iraq, and there is no U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. While our interests in Iraq are represented by the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Baghdad, due to the temporary closure of the U.S. Interests Section, there are no consular services available to U.S. citizens in Iraq. Following the temporary closure of the U.S Interests Section, other embassies and consulates have also suspended operations in Iraq, further limiting assistance any Americans can expect. ... Foreigners present in Iraq have in the past been used as "human shields" by the regime during periods of confrontation with the international community. There are credible reports that foreigners may face the risk of kidnapping in Iraq. ... warn & give enough time for our citizens to depart......check Posted by: RW 2003-02-19 |
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