Washington, March 19 (IANS) US lawmakers sharply disagreed over the State Department’s response to the Middle East conflict, with Democrats saying it failed to protect American citizens and officials insisting the system worked. The hearing came amid high tensions in the region. Lawmakers questioned whether the Department was prepared.Representative Gregory Meeks said the Department was “caught flat-footed.” He criticised delays in travel advisories and evacuation planning. “That is a fa…
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Washington, March 3 (IANS) The United States urged Americans to leave major parts of the Middle East immediately, warning of “serious safety risks” as tensions escalate across the region.“To all American citizens in the Middle East: your safety and security is our number one priority,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a video message.Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar said the State Department “urges Americans to DEPART NOW from the countries below using availab…