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Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq (November 6, 2018)

Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq (November 6, 2018) Location: Baghdad, Iraq Event: The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad received a report that unspecified militia leaders have discussed plans for kidnapping U.S. citizens attending the 45th Baghdad International Fair, scheduled for November 10-19, 2018. The militia leaders’ discussion included concealment techniques and ways of ...

By U.S. Embassy in Baghdad | 6 November, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages

VOTING IN 2018 U.S. ELECTIONS

Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot ...

By U.S. Embassy in Baghdad | 23 January, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens

NOTICE REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY SERVICES

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has consolidated its overseas operations into several regional offices that provide a full range of SSA services for U.S. citizens residing outside of the United States. Therefore, at the request of the Social Security Administration, effective immediately, U.S. Embassy Baghdad American Citizen Services and U.S. Consulate Erbil can no longer ...

By U.S. Embassy in Baghdad | 3 October, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

Iraq Travel Warning

The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to Iraq. Travel within Iraq remains very dangerous, and the ability of the Embassy to assist U.S. citizens facing difficulty is extremely limited. This supersedes the Travel Warning dated July 6, 2016. U.S. citizens in Iraq are at high risk for kidnapping and terrorist violence. ...

By U.S. Embassy in Baghdad | 31 January, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages

July 4th Voting Message

Celebrate democracy this 4th of July by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2016 U.S. elections. In order to vote in the November 2016 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2016. Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, ...

By U.S. Embassy in Baghdad | 23 June, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens

Message for U.S. Citizens: Voting in 2016 U.S. Elections

Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot receipt ...

By U.S. Consulate in Erbil | 24 January, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens

Message for U.S. Citizens on Registering for October Foreign Service Officer Exam

The mission of a U.S. diplomat in the Foreign Service is to promote peace, support prosperity, and protect American citizens while advancing the interests of the U.S. abroad. If you’re passionate about public service and want to represent the U.S. around the world, a challenging and rewarding career is waiting for you. The opportunity to ...

By U.S. Consulate in Erbil | 2 September, 2015 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens

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