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Breaking news update! Iraqis shut down internet at U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
The Examiner ^ | June 14, 2014 | Susy Raybon

Posted on 06/15/2014 3:51:52 PM PDT by Star Traveler

A three word text was released from inside the Embassy about six hours ago: “Too late Alamo.” That message is open to interpretation.

Just minutes ago news came from within the United States Embassy in Baghdad that the Iraqis have shut down internet service for those barricaded inside. Limited text messages via private cell phones are still coming through.

It is unknown how many of the more than 5,000 U.S. civilians in Baghdad are actually taking refuge inside the embassy compound. NBC war correspondent, Richard Engel reported last night that civilians in and around Baghdad have boarded up residences and businesses.

The embassy lockup is a reminder of when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in August of 1990 and U.S. civilians were held hostage for months, including those from the State Department and Department of Transportation.

This week ISIS terrorists operating in Iraq have toppled Fallujah, Ramadi, Tikrit, and Mosul, robbing the Bank of Mosul for more than $450 million dollars. ISIS leaders now claim they are the richest terror group in the world, topping al Qaeda and Hamas. This militant group has vowed to overrun Baghdad, the nation's capital, and eliminate the Shiite ruling party.

(Excerpt) Read more at examiner.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alqaedaspring; baghdad; bho44; bhomiddleeast; fruitsofobama; hackers; iraq; isis; obamaforeignpolicy; obamalegacy; proislamist; soskerry; toolatealamo; twitter; usembassy; waronterror
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To: mware
Sending in the Spartans. It ain't good.

True. Remember the Alamo.

101 posted on 06/15/2014 4:28:54 PM PDT by zot
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To: wally_bert

Awesome video.

Thanks.

And then there’s War, the band, in which 0bama thinks he’s the “Cisco kid”, or the “Low Rider”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TWS0Y9ihyA


102 posted on 06/15/2014 4:29:02 PM PDT by Zeneta (Thoughts in time and out of season.)
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To: I cannot think of a name
Silly me. Somehow I always thought we'd never make a mistake like that again.

Common denominator in 1975 and 2014: Traitorous Democrats.

103 posted on 06/15/2014 4:29:19 PM PDT by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: tumblindice

Widely reported to cost $750 million. It even got a wiki entry.


104 posted on 06/15/2014 4:29:36 PM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: Star Traveler

The MSM is mostly ignoring this, it seems.


105 posted on 06/15/2014 4:29:55 PM PDT by savedbygrace (But God!)
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To: Viennacon

Just started a Bing search “Baghdad US Embassy” looking for map of the huge compound.

This was the very first entry.

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106 posted on 06/15/2014 4:30:53 PM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: Star Traveler

“World Peace 1.20.09.”


107 posted on 06/15/2014 4:31:04 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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To: savedbygrace

CNN is replaying the OJ van ride.


108 posted on 06/15/2014 4:32:40 PM PDT by AU72
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To: Viennacon
Now why would Obama resist the chance to get Americans killed or captured?

He hasn't so far.

109 posted on 06/15/2014 4:33:05 PM PDT by zot
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To: Bernard Marx
"The only competition I can think of is Caligula."

It was Nero who fiddled (or played the cithara) while Rome burned. Some say he started the fire and put the blame on the Christians, who he had executed. Even though it is not certain what Nero did while Rome burned to the ground, we do know what Zer0 is doing. Zer0.

110 posted on 06/15/2014 4:33:07 PM PDT by jonrick46 (The opium of Communists: other people's money.)
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To: exit82
“Common denominator in 1975 and 2014: Traitorous Democrats.”

Largely true, although in 1975 we had a semi-Republican President that had probably played football too many years without a helmet. And see if this sounds familiar - he ignored solid Republican principals and tried to cow-tow to the liberals and democraps, - and lost anyway.

111 posted on 06/15/2014 4:33:48 PM PDT by I cannot think of a name (\w)
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To: Star Traveler

Quick! Somebody ask Thad Cochran what he thinks of these developments! See if he says something like “We’ll deal with Saddam Hussein as soon as he’s captured!”


112 posted on 06/15/2014 4:34:06 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
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To: tcrlaf; All

TWEETS:

Al-Arabia channel just confirmed that Baghdad airport is being attacked

BREAKING: Attacks on Baghdad Airport with mortar rounds according to AlArabiya


113 posted on 06/15/2014 4:35:18 PM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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To: Viennacon

Horrible - this has obviously been in the planning stages for some time, and I don’t want to think what surprises they have in store.


114 posted on 06/15/2014 4:35:34 PM PDT by livius
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To: Star Traveler
Seems they are doing this because they fear ISIS is using the internet to coordinate attacks. They've been shutting it down in various places for several days.

Amid raging violence, Iraq orders Internet shutdowns
115 posted on 06/15/2014 4:36:07 PM PDT by Girlene (Hey NSA!)
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To: Star Traveler

That particular story is a Drudge composite of the story released yesterday that we were removing non-essential personnel from the Green Zone, and the stories of Baghdad bombings over the last several weeks. The personnel removed were replaced with additional security personnel.


116 posted on 06/15/2014 4:36:08 PM PDT by ArmstedFragg (Hoaxey Dopey Changey)
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To: jonrick46

Regarding Obama, he would be just as ineffective in the White House war room as he is on the golf course

Remember, his trip was scheduled weeks ago and the war in Iraq wasn’t scheduled at all.


117 posted on 06/15/2014 4:36:32 PM PDT by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... History is a process, not an event)
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To: Star Traveler

It is VERY LIKELY that Iranian Qods forces and ICRG forces are in Baghdad now calling the shots. Not good for our guys.


118 posted on 06/15/2014 4:36:57 PM PDT by Thunder90 (All posts soley represent my own opinion.)
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To: Star Traveler

Twitter: Al-Arabia channel just confirmed that #Baghdad airport is being attacked.


119 posted on 06/15/2014 4:37:51 PM PDT by Genoa (Starve the beast.)
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To: goldstategop

and the Iraqi army will evaporate in Baghdad. And with control of Taji and its heavy weaponry the Baathists/ISIS will annihilate the Shia militias running around.


120 posted on 06/15/2014 4:38:17 PM PDT by sunrise_sunset
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