Article

2013-08-02 Home Front: WoT

U.S. to 'Close an Unspecified Number of Embassies Around the World' Due to 'Security Concerns'

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by Uncle Phester 2013-08-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Reading the link is not recommended for folks like me with high blood pressure. Evil buffoons the lot of them.

Posted by 3dc 2013-08-02 00:42|| 2013-08-02 00:42|| Front Page Top

#2 ION DRUDGEREPORT 2013 > IS HONOLULU THE NEXT DETROIT?

I've said or repor that China desires Guam-WESTPAC + Hawaii, as per various MilBlogs + Forums, but instead of Guam-WESTPAC first + Hawaii it appears an opportunity exists for China to also get Hawaii sooner than later due to excessive US Debt levels + related.

Wehell, my bad, I'm certainly embarrased.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2013-08-02 03:26|| 2013-08-02 03:26|| Front Page Top

#3 Apparently someone in the WH is now reading the Klingon daily briefings.

Note the continued lack of comment [or apparent engagement] on the closings from the notional Secretary. Cynical bastid that I am, I'd wager The Hildebeast is still calling the shots at State.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-08-02 08:04|| 2013-08-02 08:04|| Front Page Top

#4 The fruits of Smart Diplomacy(tm)

Posted by Procopius2k 2013-08-02 09:10|| 2013-08-02 09:10|| Front Page Top

#5 SOS Jahn Karry is busy trying to coax the Joooos into suicide

Posted by Frank G 2013-08-02 09:55|| 2013-08-02 09:55|| Front Page Top

#6 ....yeah, I'm-a-thinkin' that there may be some NATO fireworks scheduled for Sunday....

Posted by Uncle Phester 2013-08-02 10:35|| 2013-08-02 10:35|| Front Page Top

#7 Cynical bastid that I am, I'd wager The Hildebeast is still calling the shots at State

Not HRH, but I suspect the WH/NSC has its people ensconced at Foggy Bottom holding the reins, just as it does now in the Puzzle Palace.

Posted by Pappy 2013-08-02 11:04|| 2013-08-02 11:04|| Front Page Top

#8 But Champ told me AQ was on the run and he had saved Detroit...

Posted by Beavis 2013-08-02 11:46|| 2013-08-02 11:46|| Front Page Top

#9 yeah, I'm-a-thinkin' that there may be some NATO fireworks scheduled for Sunday....
Posted by Uncle Phester

Yep, the 'wag the dog' set up. Seems entirely plausible UP. As I look at the closure list, I would not rule either Iran or Syria.

Note the lack of a ....return to work date.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-08-02 12:07|| 2013-08-02 12:07|| Front Page Top

#10 ...not rule out either Iran or Syria [sorry]

Posted by Besoeker 2013-08-02 12:09|| 2013-08-02 12:09|| Front Page Top

#11 I think Sunday is also the prez's b-day.

Posted by Yosemite Sam 2013-08-02 13:22|| 2013-08-02 13:22|| Front Page Top

#12 He's scheduled the crisis to hit the Sunday after the Friday Congress goes into recess?

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2013-08-02 14:03|| 2013-08-02 14:03|| Front Page Top

#13 I'm sure they will take credit for stopping a dozen attacks and all thanks to the NSA spying. No evidence required.

Posted by rjschwarz 2013-08-02 14:43|| 2013-08-02 14:43|| Front Page Top

22:51 JosephMendiola
22:03 SteveS
21:39 Woodrow Guelph8541
21:33 Barbara
21:14 phil_b
21:07 Procopius2k
21:02 Thing From Snowy Mountain
20:47 JosephMendiola
20:39 JosephMendiola
20:31 JosephMendiola
20:25 Frank G on the road
20:16 DepotGuy
20:15 Steve White
20:07 Frank G on the road
20:07 junkiron
20:07 DepotGuy
19:57 mossomo
19:55 JosephMendiola
19:50 JosephMendiola
19:49 Mike Kozlowski
19:47 Thing From Snowy Mountain
19:46 JosephMendiola
19:44 JosephMendiola
19:12 Matt