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They'll
have to do more than this if they unleash the dogs of war!
US
tightens embassy security in Lebanon and Turkey
6
September, 2013
United
States officials tightened security at diplomatic missions in Lebanon
and Turkey yesterday, ordering personnel out of Lebanon and offering
to evacuate those in Adana in south-eastern Turkey, amid security
threats against Americans.
The
US State Department also warned American citizens against travelling
in Lebanon and south-eastern Turkey.
Officials
did not offer any specifics about the possible threats. The move
comes as the Obama administration and Congress debate military
strikes on neighbouring Syria.
The
US closed 19 embassies and consulates across Africa and the Middle
East last month for more than a week following a terrorist threat.
Hezbollah, an ally of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad that has sent
fighters into Syria, is based in Lebanon.
The
State Department also said that Hezbollah ‘maintains a strong
presence in parts of the southern suburbs of Beirut,
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