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| Pentagon to help military families leave Turkey amid 'safety concerns' |
| 2015-09-05 |
| The Pentagon says it will pay for the voluntary relocation of family members of U.S. personnel stationed in Turkey, out of an "abundance of caution" for their safety. "The families of U.S. personnel posted to Consulate Adana or Incirlik Air Base would have the option to depart Turkey at government expense. Those family members who wish to remain in Turkey are free to do so at this time," Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook told reporters on Thursday. The decision follows the beginning of U.S. airstrike operations against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) last month out of Incirlik Air Base. But Cook said there is no "specific new threat." The authorization for voluntary departure would apply to about 900 people, Cook said. It is limited to the Adana area and does not apply to family members of U.S. military or civilian personnel in other cities, including Ankara, Istanbul and Izmir. |
| Posted by:Pappy |
| #2 If I never heard the term "out of an abundance of caution" again, it would be too soon. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2015-09-05 06:43 |
| #1 Atypically astute. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2015-09-05 06:25 |