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State Department allows up to $40M to be used for evacuation flights
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East because of disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East because of disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war. The department had approved the use of money from a fund normally reserved for emergencies involving diplomatic and consular staff, according to two U.S. officials who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
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