U.S. moves to reduce diplomatic presence in Syria

[sabra]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N14235748.htm

U.S. moves to reduce diplomatic presence in Syria

WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The United States moved on Thursday to reduce its diplomatic presence in Syria following this week's attack on its embassy in Damascus by offering free flights out of the country to non-essential diplomats and family members on a voluntary basis.

The State Department announced the move in a travel warning that alerted U.S. citizens to "increased security concerns in Syria" following the attack on Tuesday.

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"The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to Syria," the warning said. "American citizens currently in Syria should carefully evaluate their own security situations and consider departing."

A U.S. official who asked not to be named said the decision did not reflect any further deterioration in U.S.-Syrian relations, which have long been strained. Last year Washington withdrew its ambassador to Damascus.

[tonkatoy57]

1. Sounds like they are...

Cutting and Running.

[whistle]

2. False flag raid on the U.S Embassy in Syria, then pull out diplomatic

...support. The Bush plan for war.

[Boneman]

5. Exactly!!

[Julius Civitatus]

3. Cutting and running?

Sorry for the irony, for aren't they doing exactly "what the terrorists want"?

Cutting and running from Syria? I don't get it.

:sarcasm:

[bdamomma]

4. the bush regime wants Syria next, again I wouldn't put it

pass this sick government that the US had something to do with US Embassy attack yesterday.

[MadMaddie]

6. Well he can cut diplomatic ties all he wants...unless he

reinstates the Draft he has no troops to send to Syria, Iran, Iraq or Afghanstan.....

And when the Draft comes the riots and protests will be more violent than what happened in the 60's and 70's...

[razors edge]

7. what will syria do

without american spies 200 feet from their leader? I'm sure they will protest this vigorously.