The White House believes any action would be consistent with international law, because U.S. input was requested by the Iraqi government. Additionally, the administration believes that the president has the legal authority under the Constitution to act to protect U.S. citizens.At this point, the United States is not evacuating Americans from Erbil, confident that the consulate is safe, administration officials said.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a notice today prohibiting U.S. operators from flying in airspace over Iraq “due to the hazardous situation created by the armed conflict.”
Last week the FAA restricted flights at or below 30,000 feet.
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