US Says Yemen Embassy Attack Bears Hallmarks of al-Qaida Operation
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US Says Yemen Embassy Attack Bears Hallmarks of al-Qaid... - 9/18/2008 1:29:14 PM
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cow451
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US embassy in Yemen attacked. Likely an Al Qaida effort to take over and/or destroy the facility.
The State Department says the attack on the U.S. embassy in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, was apparently an attempt by terrorists to breach the walls of the heavily-guarded facility. Officials say the attack bore all the hallmarks of an al-Qaida operation, though they have not concluded who is to blame. VOA's David Gollust reports from the State Department.
State Department officials are crediting Yemeni guards, and stepped-up embassy security measures, for thwarting what was apparently an attempt by terrorists to blast a hole through the walls of the diplomatic compound and kill those inside.
According to preliminary information from Sanaa, two vehicle-bombs exploded outside the main entrance of the U.S. compound, which was also attacked by gunmen on foot who may have hoped to enter the facility through a breach in the walls caused by the second blast.
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RE: US Says Yemen Embassy Attack Bears Hallmarks of al-... - 9/18/2008 4:52:42 PM
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US SOIL GOT ATTACKED! US SOIL GOT ATTACKED!
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RE: US Says Yemen Embassy Attack Bears Hallmarks of al-... - 9/18/2008 5:03:43 PM
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US SOIL GOT ATTACKED! US SOIL GOT ATTACKED!
It hasn't received much attention because of the election and the Wall Street meltdown. Pretty bold attack with enough resources to have succeeded. Sounds like security from locals made the difference.
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RE: US Says Yemen Embassy Attack Bears Hallmarks of al-... - 9/18/2008 6:28:45 PM
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This is actually the second attack on it in the last year or so. As for not getting the coverage because of Wall Street that is quite true but then economic news like this will take center stage with an election in a few weeks. I consider Yemen to be very important because they do want our help with their terrorist problem. Pretty intense idea though.
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RE: US Says Yemen Embassy Attack Bears Hallmarks of al-... - 9/18/2008 6:30:38 PM
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quote:
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US SOIL GOT ATTACKED! US SOIL GOT ATTACKED!
It hasn't received much attention because of the election and the Wall Street meltdown. Pretty bold attack with enough resources to have succeeded. Sounds like security from locals made the difference.
I would not be surprised if they continue to try and attack. It seems they always try to spread their violence more around time of elections, if I am not mistaken.
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RE: US Says Yemen Embassy Attack Bears Hallmarks of al-... - 9/20/2008 3:10:55 PM
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quote:
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US SOIL GOT ATTACKED! US SOIL GOT ATTACKED!
It hasn't received much attention because of the election and the Wall Street meltdown. Pretty bold attack with enough resources to have succeeded. Sounds like security from locals made the difference.
I would not be surprised if they continue to try and attack. It seems they always try to spread their violence more around time of elections, if I am not mistaken.
One theory is that they will attack shortly after the new President takes office, to test how he will respond. The '93 WTC bombing was right after Clinton took office. They saw his response as weak, so they kept attcking. 9/11 happend in Bush's first year. He responded strongly, hence no major attacks since.
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RE: US Says Yemen Embassy Attack Bears Hallmarks of al-... - 9/20/2008 3:12:59 PM
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But Clinton in his defense did do something after the U.S.S. Cole attack though.
I am certain that they will not try anything before the election for one single reason, McCain wins!
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RE: US Says Yemen Embassy Attack Bears Hallmarks of al-... - 9/20/2008 3:13:59 PM
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IOW, we the people will put someone who is strong on fighting terrorism in office, not weak nobama.
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