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Attack on US Embassy in Yemen Kills 16

'Multiple casualties' in car bomb blast at gates

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 17, 2008 6:03 AM CDT

(Newser) – A car bomb at the gates of the American embassy in Yemen has caused at least 16 casualties, a US spokesman inside the embassy told AP. Two car bombs were followed by a gun battle between attackers and guards, said Yemeni officials. Hundreds of... Read full story »

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