Bahrain, Egypt, Syria (and Beyond) Live Coverage: 1000s Gather for The Sit-In
The Meqsha Sit-In in Bahrain last night
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2208 GMT: We already reported that the US has closed its embassy in Syria, so we ignored the report that the US had issued a new travel warning on Syria. But we missed an interesting detail -
The Department of State urges those U.S. citizens who decide to remain in Syria despite this Travel Warning to enroll their stay in Syria through the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at www.travel.state.gov, and provide their current contact information and next-of-kin information.
Next-of-kin information? It is possibly part of a scare strategy, but it would also seem that the US State Department is expecting more escalation in violence, particularly in Damascus.
Bahrain, Egypt, Meqsha Sit-In, Syria