CHRONOLOGY-Major incidents at embassies since 1998

                   
alertnet.org     Jul 9, 2008            

July 9 (Reuters) - Three police officers and three gunmen were killed in a gun battle at the entrance of the United States consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday. Following is a chronology of some major incidents at embassies and consulates around the world in the last ten years. Aug. 7, 1998 - KENYA/TANZANIA - Truck bombs explode at the U.S. embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, killing 224 people, including 12 Americans, and wounding thousands. Oct. 1, 1999 - THAILAND - Five attackers storm Myanmar embassy in Bangkok and hold 89 people hostage for 25 hours. Aug. 1, 2000 - INDONESIA - Two people are killed in a bomb attack outside the Philippine embassy in Jakarta. Jan. 21, 2002 - INDIA - Militants on motorbikes fire at U.S. consulate in Kolkata killing five Indian security personnel. March 20, 2002 - PERU - Nine people are... [read full story]                    

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Six hurt in attack near U.S. Istanbul consulate-TV

alertnet.org     Jul 9, 2008          

ISTANBUL, July 9 (Reuters) - Six people were injured in an armed attack near the U.S. consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday, broadcaster CNN Turk reported. It said an unknown assailant had shot at police near the consulate. No...                    

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6 hurt in attack near U.S. consulate

msn.com     Jul 9, 2008          

6 hurt in attack near U.S. consulate in Turkey Gunman reportedly opens fire on police near diplomatic outpost in Istanbul ISTANBUL, Turkey - Six people were injured in an armed attack near the U.S. consulate in Istanbul on...                    

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Two police dead in U.S. Istanbul consulate attack: report

reuters.com     Jul 9, 2008          

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Two police officers were killed when armed assailants opened fire on them near the U.S. consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday, broadcaster CNN Turk reported. A U.S. embassy spokeswoman in Ankara said they were...                    

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Four bodies seen in front of U.S. consulate-TV

alertnet.org     Jul 9, 2008          

ISTANBUL, July 9 (Reuters) - Four people, some apparently dead, were seen lying on the ground in front of the U.S. consulate entrance in Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkish television images showed. Several armed men are believed to...                    

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Two police killed in attack near U.S. Istanbul mission

alertnet.org     Jul 9, 2008          

ISTANBUL, July 9 (Reuters) - At least two police officers were killed when armed assailants opened fire outside the United States consulate in Istanbul, CNN Turk television said. Television images appeared to show four bodies...                    

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2 cops shot dead at U.S. consulate in Turkey

msn.com     Jul 9, 2008          

Gunmen reportedly open fire outside diplomatic outpost in Istanbul ISTANBUL, Turkey - At least two police officers were killed when armed assailants opened fire outside the United States consulate in Istanbul, CNN Turk...                    

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Six attacked near US consulate in Turkey (AAP)

yahoo.com     Jul 9, 2008          

Gunmen target US consulate in Istanbul July 9, 2008, 6:59 pm At least two police officers were killed when armed assailants opened fire outside the United States consulate in Istanbul, CNN Turk television said. Television...                    

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Two police killed in attack near U.S. consulate in Istanbul

thestar.com.my     Jul 9, 2008          

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - At least two police officers were killed when armed assailants opened fire outside the United States consulate in Istanbul, CNN Turk television said. Television images appeared to show four bodies on the...                    

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Four bodies seen in front of U.S. consulate: report

reuters.com     Jul 9, 2008          

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Two police officers were killed when armed assailants opened fire on them near the U.S. consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday, broadcaster CNN Turk reported. A U.S. embassy spokeswoman in Ankara said they were...                    

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Three police officers shot dead near U.S. Istanbul mission (Reuters)

yahoo.com     Jul 9, 2008          

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Three police officers were killed in a shooting outside the United States consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkish television said. Television images appeared to show four bodies on the ground in front...                    

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