US withdraws diplomats from Lahore consulate in Pakistan

[Bosonic]

Source: BBC

The US has ordered all non-essential government personnel to leave its consulate in the Pakistani city of Lahore.

A senior State Department official said the move was in response to a "credible threat" to the consulate.

US personnel remaining in Lahore should limit non-essential travel within the country, the official said.

On Thursday, the US issued a travel warning advising all US citizens to defer non-essential travel to Pakistan.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23628056

[delrem]

1. I hate to say it, but to me this suggests that the US is preparing for a total ME war.

[davidpdx]

3. No, I think they are being cautious and taking threats seriously

after the incident in Bengahzi last year.

[delrem]

4. oh dear god, protect me from the naivete.

[davidpdx]

6. Our embassies and consulates overseas are targets whether you want to believe it or not

I've lived overseas for almost 10 years and seen the changes in security take place. While here in Asia it's not a big deal, in the Middle East more caution is needed.

[delrem]

7. I'm beside myself with worry for you, my american friend.

[Hekate]

8. Thanks for your "concern". Where do you live and what nation are you a citizen of?

I ask because your statement implies that you, yourself, are not American.

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. What 'total ME war' are you imagining?

It's fair more believable that a group is planning some form of attack in Pakistan - a country where only yesterday 30 people were killed on live TV in a suicide bombing at a policeman's funeral, and where there have been 4 attacks on US consulates or embassies in the past 12 years (among 15 around the world) than a 'total ME war' appears out of nowhere. A war against whom? The whole Middle East? Just for shits and giggles?

It is not 'naive' to doubt your supposition, which you put forward without any reasoning. It's common sense to doubt it.

[msongs]

2. so we have a relentless murder campaign there and people are unhappy. whatta surprise nt

[delrem]

5. "a credible threat"

[Kolesar]

10. So why did Bin Laden bomb our embassies in Africa, then?

we have a relentless murder campaign there