When diplomacy is most needed, America flees

In the world’s conflict zones, there’s no substitute for being there

By Thanassis Cambanis  Globe Staff  April 02, 2015 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2015/04/02/when-diplomacy-most-needed-america-flees/bYJpOm1YPkybD0CYRjOH6H/story.html?utm_source=Daily+Media+Digest&utm_campaign=77d5792452-AFSA_Media_Digest_4_3_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e87ea75dce-77d5792452-215292581

BEIRUT — On the day that Houthi rebels took over the capital of Yemen in February, US diplomats moved into high gear to do what they are increasingly tasked with doing when the countries they cover explode into crisis: Pack up and leave.https://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2015/04/02/when-diplomacy-most-needed-america-flees/bYJpOm1YPkybD0CYRjOH6H/story.html?utm_source=Daily+Media+Digest&utm_campaign=77d5792452-AFSA_Media_Digest_4_3_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e87ea75dce-77d5792452-215292581