US officials also have indicated during the three days that things were going well.
US officials say they received the memo but took no action.
US officials, however said there was no proof of fighting among sailors.
US officials calculated that the normalization process might take two or more years.
US officials believe hezbollah to have possession of these missiles as well.
Who do you think has set US officials off on this terrible course of action?
US officials deny having been notified of the decision and say talks on the base's future continue.
US officials also expressed their concern, and urged the government to conduct an investigation.
US officials said that their forces would delay departure until after the referendum.
U.S. officials knew what was happening, but they mostly looked the other way.