U.S. Wants American Citizens Out Of Syria ASAP

The United States on Thursday issued an urgent warning to American citizens in Syria to "depart immediately while commercial transportation is available," as the situation in the Middle Eastern country intensified as the bloody and brutal crackdown by the government continued.Citing the violent attack on the U.S. Embassy and other embassies in Damascus by peopleparticipating in a pro-government demonstration, resulting in the U.S. Embassy closing for one daythe State Department cautioned, "We remind U.S. citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violenceCiting additional U.S. sanctions imposed on Aug. 18 against the government of Syria, the State Department warned U.S. citizens that, "Demonstrations, and violent government reactions to them, can occur with little or no warning anytime and anywhere.The U.S. Embassy in Damascus can be reached at all hours