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03-29-2016, 10:49 PM
U.S. is telling diplomatic and military families to leave southern Turkey
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The U.S. State Department and Pentagon ordered the families of U.S. diplomats and military personnel Tuesday to leave posts in southern Turkey due to "increased threats from terrorist groups" in the country.
SEE ALSO: The dark forces behind the attack in Turkey (http://mashable.com/2016/03/14/turkey-attack-middle-east/)
The two agencies said dependents of American staffers at the U.S. consulate in Adana, the Incirlik air base and two other locations must leave. The so-called "ordered departure" **tice means the relocation costs will be covered by the government.
In a statement, the military's European Command said the step "allows for the deliberate, safe return of family members from these areas due to continued security concerns in the region." Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/29/us-orders-families-out-of-turkey/)
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The U.S. State Department and Pentagon ordered the families of U.S. diplomats and military personnel Tuesday to leave posts in southern Turkey due to "increased threats from terrorist groups" in the country.
SEE ALSO: The dark forces behind the attack in Turkey (http://mashable.com/2016/03/14/turkey-attack-middle-east/)
The two agencies said dependents of American staffers at the U.S. consulate in Adana, the Incirlik air base and two other locations must leave. The so-called "ordered departure" **tice means the relocation costs will be covered by the government.
In a statement, the military's European Command said the step "allows for the deliberate, safe return of family members from these areas due to continued security concerns in the region." Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/29/us-orders-families-out-of-turkey/)
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