Know about making a trip to the Middle East at present
The New Year is here, and with that implies more international travel. In any case, if the news originating from the Middle East is confusing and alarming to people, they aren't the only ones.
President Trump a week ago arranged the assassination of Iranian General Qassim Suleimani, who was killed at the Baghdad International Airport (BGW). Iran has guaranteed retaliation, and a few experts have cautioned Americans to be particularly wary while traveling abroad. Truth be told, the U.S. State Department is encouraging Americans to leave Iraq right away.
On January 5, Iraq ordered all foreign troops to leave the nation, calling the attack on Suleimani "a political assassination," and further raising strains in the region.
With pressure mounting, travelers might be wondering: Is ...