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US embassy tells american citizens to leave Iraq while they still can

The US embassy in Baghdad has said that all American citizens still in Iraq should leave as soon as possible as they may be trapped in the country if they don't. This statement came in response to the US killing of high ranking Iranian military leaders in an air strike.

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Fri Jan 03 - Reuters

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