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U.S. Department of State Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for Iraq

Reported by U.S. State Department Travel Advisories

The advisory says not to travel to Iraq for any reason, citing terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, crime, health risks, and limited U.S. government emergency services.

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  • Affected location: Iraq
Rawa (Iraq)
Illustrative image: Rawa (Iraq) — Mahmoudalrawi/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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It warns travelers against travel to Iraq and describes security and assistance risks for U.S. citizens there.

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
4/10
Global importance
4/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
1/10
Urgency
7/10

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