From http://libya.usembassy.gov/ . Their website is still up at least.
The United States shut down the embassy in Tripoli, the capital of Libya this morning. -Yahoo/AP Heavy fighting has broken out between various Libyan militias, leaving the embassy at risk. The staff has evacuated to neighboring Tunisia. The State Department is recommending no travel to Libya by Americans and that for anyone there right now to leave immediately. There was also a specific warning about anti-aircraft weapons being a threat to aviation in Libya. Other nations, including Turkey, have closed down their embassies as well.
My Comment:
I'm surprised it took them this long to leave. I posted last week that there was heavy fighting in Tripoli, and it certainly hasn't gotten any better since then. The security situation in Libya is nothing less then appalling and anyone who is there is in danger. At least they avoided another Benghazi.
Speaking of Benghazi, I posted quite some time ago about what the mission was at the CIA annez that was destroyed. Securing MANPADS and other anti-aircraft weapons. And then, allegedly, sending them to the rebels fighting in Syrian Civil war. When the Benghazi attack happened, the operation ceased. Why is that important? Because there was a specific warning about the possibility of anti-aircraft weapons, presumably MANPADS, being used against civilian aircraft. Like I said, Benghazi was important, but not for the reason everyone thinks.
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