US preparing to evacuate Americans from Lebanon as tensions remains high

According to NBS the US is preparing to evacuate Americans from Lebanon should the fighting between Hezbollah and Israel intensify.

The increased military activity and the rhetoric suggest a risk of escalation, potentially opening up another front.

• The Pentagon is repositioning U.S. military assets closer to Israel and Lebanon.
• USS Wasp and Marines from the 24th Expeditionary Unit have moved into the Mediterranean.
• The Wasp will be ready for Military Assisted Departure and other missions
• Cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah is escalating
• U.S. officials are concerned about potential Israeli airstrikes and a ground offensive in Lebanon
• Israel aims to create a 10-mile buffer zone above the Lebanese border, preferring a diplomatic solution but ready to use force if necessary
• The U.S. is coordinating with allies for possible evacuations and coalition military operations
• The U.S. Embassy in Beirut has warned Americans to reconsider travel to Lebanon
• Canada is preparing contingency plans to evacuate 20,000 Canadians from Lebanon

This article was written by Arno V Venter at www.forexlive.com.