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2008-09-18 Arabia

U.S.: Strike on Yemen embassy was attempt to breach its walls

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Posted by Fred 2008-09-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda in Yemen

#1 One report says an American citizen was killed: "Family members say a Lackawanna newlywed and her husband were among victims of Wednesday's attack on the U.S. Embassy in the Yemeni capital.

Susan Elbaneh, an 18-year-old senior at Lackawanna High School near Buffalo, had gone to Yemen to get married last month and the couple were planning on returning to New York to live, her brother Ahmed Elbaneh said...Susan Elbaneh was related to a seventh alleged member of the ["Lackawanna Six"], Jaber Elbaneh, who faces U.S. charges of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization.

Relatives, however, stressed that has nothing to do with Susan, an innocent victim. They said neither she nor they have had any contact with Jaber Elbaneh, who was convicted in Yemen for planning attacks on oil installations and is in Yemeni custody.

A product of two cultures, Susan Elbaneh was born and raised in western New York, attended public schools with American friends and was planning a nursing career following her Aug. 25 arranged marriage.

Ahmed Elbaneh said his younger sister was not concerned about terrorism or violence before traveling to Yemen." Unfortunately, it appears she should have been very concerned about terrorism back in the Old Country.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2008-09-18 06:02|| 2008-09-18 06:02|| Front Page Top