FLAG: State Department tells Americans abroad not to rely on U.S. government for evacuations, saying

[MelissaB]

FLAG: State Department tells Americans abroad not to rely on U.S. government for evacuations, saying in a statement that previous evac flights "do not reflect our standard practice and should not be relied upon ... U.S. citizens should make plans using commercial travel options."

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[Recursion]

1. Note that this is always true

There's never been any kind of freestanding promise from the US Government to evacuate Americans from somewhere.

[Laelth]

2. Just so. n/t

-Laelth

[SWBTATTReg]

3. Our government, under rump, is failing us at every turn...so far, ...

(1) failed to act decisively on Covad 19 by detecting it, declaring it a hoax, etc.;
(2) failed to move swiftly and decisively on implementing countermeasures;
(3) in response to governor pleas for more respirators, 'you're on your own' for the most part;
(4) you're on your own in getting back to the US;

Yeah, we're winning alright.

[Wellstone ruled]

4. Great,way to go Orange Anus!

How about the Thousands of Americans quarantined in China who work for American Companies. Same for those who are working in Eourpe.

What a way to run a railroad!

[lpbk2713]

5. I wonder if Americans could be treated at overseas US Military bases in an emergency.

Some of them have large hospitals.