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US shuts Saudi embassy over security fears
AFP ^ | Mar 15 2015 | AFP

Posted on 03/15/2015 12:28:55 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

Riyadh: The US embassy in Saudi Arabia said it had suspended consular services in the kingdom for two days due to “heightened security concerns”, after warning of threats against Western oil workers.

All services in Riyadh and at the consulates in Jeddah and Dhahran have been cancelled for Sunday and Monday, it said in a statement posted on its website Saturday.

The embassy warned US citizens to take extra precautions and keep a low profile if they were out in public.

“All US citizens are encouraged to be aware of their surroundings, and take extra precautions when travelling throughout the country,” it said.

“The Department of State urges US citizens to carefully consider the risks of travelling to Saudi Arabia and limit non-essential travel within the country.”

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: embassy; saudi; saudiarabia; usembassy

1 posted on 03/15/2015 12:28:55 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper
The embassy warned US citizens to take extra precautions and keep a low profile if they were out in public.
You can’t get a lower public profile than this:

2 posted on 03/15/2015 12:42:47 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany - The Travel Destination)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

When the House of Saud falls we are in deep doo-doo....


3 posted on 03/15/2015 12:50:38 AM PDT by BullDog108 (A Smith & Wesson beats four aces!)
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To: BullDog108

I wouldn’t put it past Obama to try to spark a regime change in Saudi Arabia because the Saudis stand in the way of an Iranian empire that Obama is trying to help.


4 posted on 03/15/2015 4:23:35 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: Berlin_Freeper

One would think in a rational world “heightened security concerns” would be a reason to beef up the embassy security in case there is trouble.


5 posted on 03/15/2015 4:33:28 AM PDT by Fzob (Jesus + anything = nothing, Jesus + nothing = everything)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Very interesting. Thanks for posting.


6 posted on 03/15/2015 5:21:48 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: BullDog108

Just a matter of time....


7 posted on 03/15/2015 5:23:45 AM PDT by kjam22 (my music video "If My People" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)
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To: PGalt

Sure thing. Let us hope this particular threat, at least, gets neutralized.


8 posted on 03/15/2015 5:28:04 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany - The Travel Destination)
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