CBS: U.S. plans major withdrawal of staff from embassy in Cuba
Two sources tell CBS News the U.S. is preparing to announce a major withdrawal of staff and family from the U.S. embassy in Cuba in response to attacks targeting diplomats. Only essential personnel will be left.
An internal memo was sent to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson suggesting a drawing down of personnel in Havana. The meeting this week between Tillerson and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Eduardo Rodriguez Parrilla did nothing to help assure the U.S. that Cuban officials are doing enough to protect the safety and welfare of U.S. diplomats in their country. Though Cuba is allowing U.S. investigators into the country, it has not convinced the U.S. that it's taken any real action to prevent the health attacks.
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WNU Editor: I am surprised that the staff have not been moved out already. When your diplomats are in danger .... you do not hesitate .... you pull them out ASAP. AS to why the delay from the U.S. State Department? Your guess is as good as mine.
