State Department Preparing To Close Embassy In Syria, No Final Decision Made -- FOX News
The State Department is preparing to close the U.S. embassy in Damascus amid worsening security conditions in Syria, senior U.S. officials said Friday.
The officials stressed that no final decision has been made. The Obama administration is first asking the Syrian government "to take additional security measures."
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More News On U.S. Officials Preparing To Leave Syria
U.S. may close embassy in Syria -- Washington Post
U.S. considers closing its embassy in Syria as protests persist -- CNN
US mulls closure of its embassy in Syria -- Al Jazeera
US mulls closing embassy in Syria as security worsens -- Jerusalem Post
Security may force closure of U.S. Embassy in Syria -- L.A. Times
US Mulls Closing Embassy in Syria -- Voice of America
My Comment: These U.S. security concerns are justified. With armed rebels now on the streets of Damascus itself, and claims that Syria is beginning to look like Libya everyday are being circulated .... a prudent observer would say that it is time to leave.
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