I'm sure US citizens who have been trapped in Yemen for years without any assistance from their government will beg to differ. The USG's propensity to help its

I'm sure US citizens who have been trapped in Yemen for years without any assistance from their government will beg to differ. The USG's propensity to help its own citizens abroad is a function of local power politics and the ability of the petitioner to create waves in Washington. Tread carefully before getting into trouble abroad.