{"id":2076127,"date":"2023-10-23T00:21:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T04:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-advises-citizens-not-to-travel-to-iraq-after-recent-attacks-on-us-personnel\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T00:24:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T04:24:02","slug":"us-advises-citizens-not-to-travel-to-iraq-after-recent-attacks-on-us-personnel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-advises-citizens-not-to-travel-to-iraq-after-recent-attacks-on-us-personnel\/","title":{"rendered":"US urges citizens to avoid travel to Iraq due to recent attacks on US personnel."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-advises-citizens-not-to-travel-to-iraq-after-recent-attacks-on-us-personnel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2076127&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>U.S. State \u200bDepartment Urges Citizens to Avoid Traveling \u200cto Iraq Amidst Rising Attacks<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. State Department has issued a travel advisory\u200b urging American citizens\u2062 to refrain from traveling to Iraq due to recent\u200c attacks on U.S. troops and \u2063personnel in the region. The advisory highlights the risks of terrorism,\u2064 kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and the limited support available to U.S. \u200dcitizens from Mission Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>These warnings come in the wake of a\u200d surge\u2064 in \u2063attacks against\u200b U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria, \u200cwhich escalated following the\u2064 conflict between Israel and Hamas \u2062militants in Gaza. In response, a U.S.\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-advises-citizens-not-to-travel-to-iraq-after-recent-attacks-on-us-personnel\/\" title=\"US urges citizens to avoid travel to Iraq due to recent attacks on US personnel.\">warship successfully\u2063 intercepted numerous drones<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-claims-further-strikes-with-hypersonic-and-warship-launched-cruise-missiles\/\" title=\"Russia Claims Further Strikes with Hypersonic and Warship-Launched Cruise Missiles\">cruise missiles launched<\/a> \u2063by Iranian-backed Houthis from Yemen.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>US \u200dForces Attacked by Suicide\u200b Drones in Iraq: \u2063Pentagon<\/h3>\n<p>10\/18\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>After Ankara Bombing, Turkey Hits Back in Iraq and at Home<\/h3>\n<p>10\/2\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u200b State Department&#8217;s advisory follows the evacuation of eligible family\u200c members and non-emergency U.S. government personnel from U.S. Embassy Baghdad and U.S. \u200dConsulate General Erbil. This precautionary measure was taken due to heightened \u200bsecurity \u200cthreats against\u2062 U.S. personnel and interests.<\/p>\n<p>The State Department also\u200c emphasized that anti-U.S. militias pose a threat to both U.S. citizens and\u2064 international companies throughout Iraq. U.S.\u2064 Secretary of State Antony \u2062Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed concerns \u2062about a potential escalation in attacks on American troops in the Middle East, as well\u200c as Iran&#8217;s intentions to expand the Israel-Hamas conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Given\u2062 the \u200descalating tensions in the region, Washington remains on \u200dhigh alert for\u2064 activities by\u2063 Iran-backed\u200d groups. The Israel-Hamas war, which began \u200dwith an attack by\u2064 Hamas on Israel, has resulted in significant casualties\u2064 on both sides. Israel&#8217;s retaliatory air\u200c strikes in Gaza\u2062 have\u2063 claimed\u2063 the lives \u200dof over\u200b 4,700 Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>As a precautionary \u200cmeasure, U.S. government personnel in Baghdad have been instructed to avoid using \u200cBaghdad International \u200dAirport due to security concerns.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the escalating situation, the United\u2063 States\u200d has deployed a substantial naval \u200bpresence \u200dto the Middle East, including two aircraft carriers, support ships, and approximately 2,000\u200d Marines. Additionally, the Pentagon announced the deployment of a \u200dTerminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system \u2063and additional Patriot \u200dair defense missile \u2062system battalions to the\u2062 region.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>By Kanishka\u200b Singh<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How have armed\u200c groups\u200b and terrorists targeted U.S. \u200dcitizens in\u200d Iraq for political or financial gains?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  In Yemen, further raising\u200c tensions \u200bin the region. As a result, the U.S. State Department is\u200c cautioning citizens against non-essential \u200btravel to Iraq\u2063 and reiterating the importance of maintaining heightened vigilance and security awareness\u200d at all \u2064times.<\/p>\n<p>The travel advisory emphasizes the threat posed by \u200dvarious armed groups and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-graham-warns-mexican-government-we-are-going-to-start-killing-people\/\" title=\"WATCH: Graham warns Mexican government, 'We are going to start killing people'\">terrorist organizations operating<\/a> \u200bwithin Iraq. Recent attacks have \u200dtargeted U.S. \u200cmilitary installations, diplomatic facilities, and oil and gas infrastructure. The risk\u200d of being caught in a \u200dcrossfire or becoming the victim of a deliberate attack\u2063 is a serious \u2064concern for American \u200dcitizens in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Kidnappings, particularly those carried\u200b out for\u200d ransom, have \u2064also\u200d been reported in Iraq. Criminal groups\u2064 and terrorists have targeted foreign nationals, including U.S. citizens, in an effort to further their political or financial objectives.\u200d The State Department&#8217;s warning highlights the \u200cpotential\u200b dangers and lack of assistance that U.S. citizens may face \u200dif they find themselves in such a situation.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally,\u2063 the ongoing armed conflict and civil unrest in Iraq further contribute\u200b to the volatile security environment. Instability within the country\u2062 creates an unpredictable\u2064 landscape, making \u2064it \u200ddifficult\u2063 to ensure the safety and well-being\u2064 of U.S. citizens. Protests, demonstrations, roadblocks, and checkpoints\u200b are common occurrences, and there is a risk of violence erupting during \u200dsuch events.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2062the\u200c limited capabilities of the U.S. \u2064Mission in \u200bIraq to\u2062 provide \u2064consular services \u200cand emergency assistance\u200d are \u200bnoted \u2063in \u2062the advisory. Due to \u2064security concerns and the\u200c challenging operating environment, the Mission&#8217;s ability to offer timely and effective support to U.S. citizens \u200dmay be severely\u2062 limited.<\/p>\n<p>The State Department strongly advises American\u200d citizens in\u2064 Iraq to have a comprehensive emergency plan in \u2062place. This includes having \u2062contingency supplies,\u2062 communication plans, and reliable sources of information \u2062readily available. It is \u200calso recommended to enroll in \u2064the Smart\u200d Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive up-to-date\u200c security alerts and facilitate\u2064 communication with the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.<\/p>\n<p>As the security situation in Iraq \u200dremains volatile and the risk of attacks persists, the U.S. State Department urges American citizens\u2064 to seriously consider the risks involved before embarking\u2064 on any non-essential travel to the country. It is imperative to prioritize personal safety and security, \u200cand \u2062to remain informed about the evolving situation through reliable sources of information.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u200dthe travel \u2064advisory issued by the U.S. State\u200d Department \u200dserves as \u200ca stern warning to American \u200bcitizens about the dangers present in Iraq. The recent surge in attacks \u2062and the complex security landscape in\u200d the region demand\u2063 heightened caution and vigilance. It is important for individuals to carefully assess the \u2062risks\u200c before making any travel\u2064 plans and to prioritize their safety and well-being above\u200b all else.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>been a surge in attacks on American troops and personnel in Iraq, prompting the U.S. State Department to issue a travel advisory urging U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to the country. The advisory cites terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and limited support for U.S. citizens as reasons for the warning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":2076128,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2076127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2076127"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076127\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2076128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2076127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2076127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2076127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}