http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/23/kosovo.serbia
GUARDIAN (UK) US to evacuate Serbia diplomats Matthew Lee in Washington Saturday February 23 2008 The US ambassador to Serbia has asked the state department to evacuate some diplomats from the embassy in Belgrade, following an attack on the compound. The ambassador, Cameron Munter, had asked the department to implement an "ordered departure" for all non-essential personnel and the dependants of all American staff at the embassy, a state department spokesman, Sean McCormack, said. He said the request was being reviewed but that it would "likely be approved". There are between 80 and 100 Americans working at the embassy. US diplomats around the Balkans are on the alert for more anti-American violence after Serb rioters torched the Belgrade embassy, causing as-yet undetermined damage and drawing fierce condemnation from Washington. The declaration of independence by the former Serbian province of Kosovo has increased tensions across the region. And new mass demonstrations are expected following recognition of Kosovo by the US and other western countries. US embassies in Serbia and at least three other former Yugoslav republics have ordered diplomats to stay at home or limit their movements, warning Americans to use extreme caution outside. [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:letters%40guardian.co.uk>
