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Iraq
Travel Warning
This Travel Warning was issued on
August 28, 2006 to update the
current security situation and reiterates the dangers of the use of civilian
aircraft and road travel within Iraq. This supersedes the Travel Warning of
December 29, 2005 and the Public Announcement dated March 24, 2006.
The Department of State continues to
strongly warn U.S. citizens against travel to Iraq, which remains very
dangerous. Remnants of the former Ba’ath regime, transnational terrorists,
criminal elements and numerous insurgent groups remain active. Attacks
against military and civilian targets throughout Iraq continue, including in
the International (or “Green”) Zone. Targets include convoys en-route to
venues, hotels, restaurants, police stations, checkpoints, foreign
diplomatic missions, international organizations and other locations with
expatriate personnel. These attacks have resulted in deaths and injuries of
American citizens, including those doing humanitarian work.
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In addition, there have been planned and
random killings, as well as extortions and kidnappings. U.S. citizens have
been kidnapped and several were subsequently murdered by terrorists in
Iraq. U.S. citizens and other foreigners continue to be targeted by
insurgent groups and opportunistic criminals for kidnapping and murder.
Military operations continue. There are daily attacks against Multinational
Forces - Iraq (MNF-I), Iraqi Security Forces and Iraqi Police throughout the
country.
There is credible information that
terrorists are targeting civil aviation. Civilian and military aircraft
arriving at and departing from Baghdad International Airport for other major
cities in Iraq have been subjected to small arms and missiles. Civilian
aircraft do not generally possess systems, such as those found on military
aircraft, capable of defeating man-portable, surface-to-air missiles (MANPADS).
Anyone choosing to utilize civilian aircraft to enter or depart or travel
within Iraq should be aware of this potential threat, as well as the
extremely high risk to road transportation described below. As a result of
a recent security incident at the Baghdad International Airport (BIAP), the
U.S. Embassy is prohibiting all U.S. government employees from departing
BIAP on commercial airlines until further notice.
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All vehicular travel in Iraq is extremely
dangerous. There have been numerous attacks on civilian vehicles, as well
as military convoys. Attacks occur throughout the day, but travel at night
is exceptionally dangerous. Travel in or through Ramadi and Fallujah; in
and between al-Hillah, al-Basrah, Kirkuk, and Baghdad; between the
International Zone and Baghdad International Airport; and from Baghdad to
Mosul is particularly dangerous.
Occasionally, U.S. Government personnel
are prohibited from traveling to certain areas depending on prevailing
security conditions. There continues to be heavy use of Improvised
Explosive Devices (IEDs), (especially new-type Explosively Formed
Penetrators (EFP), and/or mines on roads, concealed in plastic bags, boxes,
soda cans, dead animals, and in other ways to blend with the road. Grenades
and explosives have been thrown into vehicles from overpasses, particularly
in crowded areas. Overland travel should be undertaken only when absolutely
necessary and with the appropriate security.
The U.S. Embassy is located in the
International Zone. The Embassy can provide only limited emergency services
to U.S. citizens in Iraq. At present, travel to and from the International
Zone is extremely limited. The U.S. Embassy does not provide visa services
to the general public. American citizens who choose to visit or reside in
Iraq despite this Travel Warning are urged to pay close attention to their
personal security, avoid crowds, especially rallies or demonstrations, and
to inform the U.S. Embassy of their presence in Iraq. All Americans in
Baghdad are strongly encouraged to register with the Embassy at the
following website: https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/home.asp.
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American citizens may obtain the
latest security information or other information about Iraq by calling the
U.S. Embassy, located in the International Zone, via landline at:
1-240-553-0584 x5340 or x5346, via Iraqna cellular phones at 07901-732-134
or 07901-168-383, via e-mail to usconsulbaghdad@state.gov, or via the U.S.
Embassy's website at
http//iraq.usembassy.gov.
The after-hours number in case of extreme emergency is 1-914-822-5493.
Updated information on travel and
security in Iraq may be obtained from the Department of State by calling
1-888-407-4747 within the United States, or, from overseas, 1-202-501-4444.
For further information, please consult the Consular Information Sheet for
Iraq, the current Worldwide Caution and the Middle East and North Africa
Public Announcements, all of which are available on the Bureau of Consular
Affairs Internet website at
http://travel.state.gov.
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Haben Sie eine sichere
Reise!
Abbia un viaggio sicuro!
ˇTenga un viaje seguro!
Ayez un voyage sűr!
Have a safe trip!
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