Washington Mulls Pulling Out Of Embassy Due To Security Threats

The U.S. government is considering closing its embassy in Baghdad after receiving intelligence of specific threats against Americans in Iraq and the facility, reports Politico.

American officials have warned their Iraqi counterparts that they need to do more to rein in Iran-backed militias or the U.S. will close its embassy.

The move is still being discussed at high levels in the State Dept. There appears to be some uncertainty within the government about the seriousness of the...