State Department orders departure of nonessential staff from embassy in Baghdad due to concern over increased security risks ...

The Baghdad embassy has already been on limited staffing, and the order will not affect a large number of personnel.

The State Department is preparing to order the departure of all nonessential personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad due to the potential for regional unrest, two U.S. officials said Wednesday ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is preparing to order the departure of all nonessential personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad due to the potential for regional unrest, two U.S ...