EXPLOSION HEARD NEAR U.S. EMBASSY IN YEMEN

Reuters (excerpt) ^ | September 17, 2008

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EXPLOSION HEARD NEAR U.S. EMBASSY IN YEMEN -AL-ARABIYA TV

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AFP via translation -

Yemen: Series of explosions near the embassy of USA

SANAA - Several explosions occurred Wednesday morning near the U.S. embassy in Sanaa, told AFP two witnesses.

A car on fire was visible on the road along the embassy, which is heavily protected, and police immediately cordoned off the area, added the witnesses.

It is unclear whether the explosions resulted in casualties.

Questioned by AFP from Dubai, a U.S. diplomatic source in Sanaa refused to comment.

"I can not confirm this. I can not talk about it," said this source.

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Reuters.com - Car bomb explodes outside U.S. embassy in Sanaa, Yemen; fire seen at embassy compound: TV

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Prayers up for our friends in Yemen...

[TigerLikesRooster]

Somebody in Mid-East is giving a big thumb's down for Obama.

[Prole]

Cowardly Mohammed strikes again.

Prayers for all Americans stationed in that hellhole.

[SunkenCiv]

Ping!

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Reuters - FIRE SEEN AT U.S. EMBASSY COMPOUND -ARABIYA TV

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September 17th, 2008
Explosions near U.S. Embassy
Posted: 03:06 AM ET

(CNN) — Eyewitnesses reported hearing explosions and the sound of gunfire Wednesday near the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa, Yemen.

Witnesses told CNN that security forces had sealed off the area. They also reported seeing a fire.

Embassy officials could not immediately be reached for comment.

http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/17/explosions-near-us-embassy/

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Prayers sent for the good guys.

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Blasts heard near U.S. embassy in Yemen -TV

DUBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Explosions and gunfire were heard on Wednesday near the heavily-fortified U.S. embassy in Sanaa, Arab television stations quoted witnesses as saying.

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[Cindy]

http://yemen.usembassy.gov/yemen/citizen_services.html

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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_936.html

Travel Warning
United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520

This information is current as of today, Wed Sep 17 2008 00:21:52 GMT-0700 (PDT).

YEMEN

August 13, 2008

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Yemen police swiftly cordon off the area

Series of blasts near US embassy in Yemen

Blazing vehicle visible on road past US embassy compound's heavily fortified perimeter in Sanaa.

SANAA - A series of explosions struck near the US embassy in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday, two witnesses said.

There was no immediate word on any casualties.

A blazing vehicle was visible on the road past the embassy compound's heavily fortified perimeter and police swiftly cordoned off the area, the witnesses said.

A US embassy official declined to comment on the blasts. "I cannot confirm it. I cannot talk about it," the official said asking not to be identified.

In April the State Department ordered the evacuation of non-essential diplomatic staff following an attack on the embassy claimed by Al-Qaeda the previous month and rocket fire on a Sanaa residential compound used by US oilmen.

The embassy called on Americans in Yemen to "exercise caution and take prudent security measures, including maintaining a high level of vigilance, avoiding crowds and demonstrations, keeping a low profile, varying times and routes for all travel."

In recent years, militants have carried out several attacks in Yemen, one of the poorest countries on the planet.

In October 2000, Al-Qaeda attacked American warship the USS Cole off the southern port of Aden, using a small boat packed with explosives to blow a hole in the side of the vessel, killing 17 American sailors.

[Allegra]

Ping.

[Cindy]

http://www.yemenembassy.org/welcome/pressrel/index.htm
http://www.yementimes.com

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http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Shots-Heard-At-US-Embassy-In-Sanaa-Blasts-Also-Reported-In-Yemeni-Capital/Article/200809315101100

“Shots Heard At Yemeni US Embassy”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “BREAKING NEWS8:25am UK, Wednesday September 17, 2008

Explosions and gunfire have been heard near the US embassy in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.

Arab television stations said witnesses had seen fire blazing at the heavily-fortified complex and heard weapons going off nearby.

Reports said a car bomb had been used in the attack.”

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US government offers $3.1 mln support for vulnerable Yemeni youth
16/09/2008
SANA’A, NewsYemen

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The US government granted Yemen $3.1 million dollars to support initiatives providing workforce and skill development opportunities for vulnerable Yemeni youth.

The agreement “a Limited Scope Grant Agreement with the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, was signed on Monday by Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Abdul-Karim al-Arhabi and the US ambassador to Yemen Stephen Seche.

Al-Arhabi expressed Yemeni government’s gratitude for US support that aims to alleviate poverty and create job opportunities for vulnerable Yemeni youth, pointing that US is a key partner to push development in Yemen further.

The US Ambassador Seche said, “This agreement will allow us to address the vulnerability of the Yemeni youth; dealing with the challenges youth face, and developing youths potential.

It is our hope that this will result in decreasing youth vulnerability and enabling vulnerable youth make informed, practical, and positive life choices that contribute towards the stability and prosperity of their communities”.

http://www.newsyemen.net/en/view_news.asp?sub_no=3_2008_09_16_7433
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So much for gratitude.

[JLS]

Gratitude? The people who were to receive such aid might have been happy to get it. It is just bait to the terrorist who think the US does not belong anywhere in the middle east.

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AFP via translation -

ALERT - Yemen: explosions were an attack against U.S. embassy

SANAA - The explosions followed a shooting nourished, which took place Wednesday morning in Sanaa were an attack on the car bomb and rocket against the embassy of USA, reported to AFP a witness

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I hope everyone is all right. (Except for the VBIED driver, of course).

Yemen has about the same population as Saudi Arabia, and about twice the hate. That's one place we could pretty safely wall off and not miss.

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AFP via translation -

Yemen: the rocket attack and the car bomb against the U.S. embassy

SANAA - The United States Embassy in Sanaa Wednesday morning was the target of an attack with rockets and a car bombing, said a witness to the AFP.

The attack would have caused casualties among the policemen on duty in front of the U.S. embassy in the Yemeni capital, said the witness who said he saw bodies lying on the ground. He could not specify the number.

According to him, a car exploded outside the embassy. At the same time, men travelling in a second vehicle opened fire on security guards of the building.

He added that the attackers had also fired two rockets at four.

When contacted by AFP, the embassy of the USA has refused to comment.

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Al Qaeda.

Prayers up for all U.S. Embassy employees.