Sunday, August 4, 2013

L.A. Times - Asia: U.S. extends closures of 19 embassies, consulates in Muslim world

L.A. Times - Asia
Headlines from latimes.com 
thumbnail U.S. extends closures of 19 embassies, consulates in Muslim world
Aug 5th 2013, 01:48, by By David Willman

The embassy and consulate closures — a response to intelligence suggesting an Al Qaeda plot — are extended until next weekend as an extra precaution, the State Department says.

WASHINGTON — Citing "an abundance of caution" in response to a potential threat to Western interests from Al Qaeda, the Obama administration announced Sunday that it would extend until next weekend the closures of numerous U.S. embassies and consulates in the Muslim world.

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