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| U.S. Orders Evacuation of Egypt Embassy, Paris 'Takes Note' of Vote Promise |
| 2013-07-04 |
| [An Nahar] The United States on Wednesday ordered the mandatory evacuation of its embassy in Cairo, just hours after the Egyptian military ousted president Mohamed Morsi. Asked if reports of the evacuation were true, a U.S. official told Agence La Belle France Presse "yes." A later travel advisory confirmed that "the Department of State ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members from Egypt due to the ongoing political and social unrest." The embassy in Egypt has occasionally been targeted by demonstrators and had already been closed on Wednesday as a precaution. Due to the July 4 Independence Day and the Arab world weekend, it was not due to reopen until Sunday at the earliest. The advisory warned that "political unrest ... is likely to worsen in the near future." The State Department advised all Americans "to defer travel to Egypt and U.S. citizens living in Egypt to depart at this time because of the continuing political and social unrest." An American was killed on Friday in the northern port of Alexandria during a demonstration and "Westerners and U.S. citizens have occasionally been caught in the middle of festivities and demonstrations," the advisory warned. However the notice stressed that there were currently no plans for special charter flights or U.S.-sponsored airlifts to evacuate Americans from the country. "If you wish to depart Egypt, you should make plans and depart as soon as possible. The airport is open and commercial flights are still operating, although cancellations may occur." The U.S. also warned women in particular about rising sexual violence in the country, saying they have often been the targets of sexual assault. Meanwhile, ...back at the wine tasting, Vince was about to start tasting his third quart... French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Gay Paree took note that elections had been announced in Egypt after the army ousted Morsi. "In a situation that has worsened seriously and with extreme tension in Egypt, new elections have finally been announced, after a transition period," Fabius said in a statement. "La Belle France takes note of it." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 "that cause is despising the United States" I dunno, Pappy. From the looks of some of their signs, who they really despise it Bambi (and Shrillery). They can get in line. |
| Posted by: Barbara 2013-07-04 19:14 |
| #4 The O admin took care of their cronies at the Egypt embassy in a timely manner and safely. Too bad they did not do the same thing so efficiently at Benghazi. But what does it matter? |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2013-07-04 19:08 |
| #3 Let's not bash the President. Consider that he and his administration have managed to unite Egypt's youth, liberals, seculars, Copts, Islamists, military, and Nassarites during a time of social, economic, and political upheaval in a common cause. Of course that cause is despising the United States, but - it's an accomplishment. I can't wait to see what happens with Turkey. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2013-07-04 14:31 |
| #2 glad to see that "New Respect for America" now that Preznit Obama has been re-elected |
| Posted by: Frank G 2013-07-04 07:36 |
| #1 Are we shuttering the Embassy in Tripoli as well? Anyone else pull out of Cairo ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-07-04 05:13 |