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Security Woes Force US to Drop Afghan Consulate

Neal Colgrass — Sun, 06 May 2012 16:54:16 CDT

Washington has abandoned a plan to open a consulate in northern Afghanistan after signing a 10-year lease and dishing out more than $80 million for the site, the Washington Post reports. American officials cited rising security concerns, but planners apparently overlooked problems from the beginning in a rush to prove...

Suicide Car Bombs at US Consulate in Pakistan Kill 3

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 06:41:01 CDT

Two suicide car bombs detonated near the US Consulate in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar have killed at least three people. Police said those killed in today's attack include a paramilitary soldier, a private security guard, and a civilian. There have been no reported US casualties. Meanwhile, the death...

US Shuts Consulate in Mexico After More Gunfire

Mary Papenfuss — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:00:00 CDT

Officials shut down the US consulate in Monterey, Mexico, yesterday after shots were fired nearby, reports Reuters. The latest incident followed an attack last weekend when gunmen opened fire and lobbed a hand grenade at the same consulate. Mexican police swarmed the area and FBI officials gathered evidence to determine...

Gunmen Open Fire on US Consulate in Mexico

Jess Kilby — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:48:16 CDT

Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a US consulate in Mexico before dawn yesterday and one threw a grenade at the building that failed to explode, reports AP. Nobody was injured in the incident—which occurred in the northern city of Monterrey—and no suspects are yet in custody. Two grenades...

US Envoy Dodges Gun Attack in Pakistan

Katherine Thompson — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:18:21 CDT

The top official in a US consulate in Pakistan and two others escaped serious injury today when a gunman opened fire on their car, CNN reports. Official Lynne Tracey, her bodyguard and driver were heading to the consulate office in violence-wracked Peshawar when their car was blocked by a shooter...

Turkey Nabs Consulate Attacker

Nick McMaster — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:50:00 CDT

Police have caught a fugitive gunman wanted in connection with yesterday's attack on the US consulate in Istanbul, a Turkish news agency reports. The private Dogan news agency says the man, who fled the scene amid the chaos, has been caught after his getaway car was found earlier today. There...

Turkey Detains 4 in Attack on US Consulate

Kevin Spak — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:14:00 CDT

Authorities have apprehended four people in connection with yesterday’s attack on the US consulate in Istanbul, according to a Turkish news agency. The assault left three policemen and three shooters dead, with another assailant escaping in a getaway car. It’s unclear if the driver is among the four apprehended. The...

Turkey Suspects al-Qaeda in US Consulate Attack

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:51:00 CDT

Turkish police say they suspect al-Qaeda is behind today's attack on the US consulate in Istanbul. So far, no one has claimed responsibility, but a police official confirmed the suspicion to the AP on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief journalists on the investigation.

6 Killed in Shootout at US Consulate in Istanbul

Jason Farago — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:35:23 CDT

At least six people were killed today in a shootout when gunmen opened fire outside the American consulate in Istanbul, CNN reports. Three of the dead were police officers manning a security post outside the consulate. Three gunmen were also killed, according to Turkish officials. No consulate employees or US...