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Yemen Identifies Slain Egyptian as Tourist Attack Plotter
 Authorities in Yemen have confirmed that an Egyptian man killed in a gunfight was the mastermind of Monday's suicide bomb attack that killed nine people.
| Uhhh... Okay. He sounds... brilliant. |
The Egyptian -- identified as Ahmed Bassiouni Dewidar -- was killed Thursday during a gunfight with police in the capital, Sanaa. At least five security officers were wounded in the shootout.
| Ohoh! Brilliant and a crack shot! And now dead. That guys is really multitalented. |
Seven Spaniards and two Yemenis were killed Monday when a suicide bomber ran his car into a convoy transporting tourists to an ancient temple linked to the Queen of Sheba. Yemeni authorities suspect the attackers were members of al-Qaida. At least 20 other suspects in the bombing have been arrested.
Posted by: Fred 2007-07-07 |
