Operational secrecy kept the US from making evacuation plans – and that means Americans in the Mideast could wait days

Operational secrecy kept the US from making evacuation plans – and that means Americans in the Mideast could wait days

A longtime diplomat explains how the State Department normally encourages and helps Americans to leave countries amid political instability and war – which didn’t happen over the last week.

Canceled flights due to the Iran war have made it difficult for Americans to leave countries in the Middle East. Marcin Golba/NurPhoto via Getty Images As the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Ira… [+7139 chars]
Operational secrecy kept the US from making evacuation plans – and that means Americans in the Mideast could wait days - FHMnews