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Italy Evacuates Benghazi Consulate After Attack

Consul was shot at, but not hurt

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 15, 2013 1:15 PM CST

(Newser) – Italy's consul in Benghazi was attacked over the weekend, prompting Italy to suspend all activity at the consulate there and withdraw all staff today. Gunmen fired on diplomat Guido De Sanctis' car Saturday, prompting recollections of the fatal September attack on the US mission...   Read full story »

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