BREAKING NEWS: US AND ISRAELI EMBASSIES IN UZBEKISTAN

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Two Killed in Blasts at U.S., Israeli Embassies in Uzbek Capital
Friday, July 30, 2004

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — At least two Uzbeks were killed in blasts at the U.S. and Israeli embassies on Friday.

There were reports that the attacks were carried out by homicide bombers, but FOX News could not immediately confirm that.

A third blast hit the general prosecutor's office and caused "deaths," a Russian news agency reported.

The Interfax news agency said a man with an explosive belt on his waist detonated bomb outside the American Embassy and Uzbek security forces surrounded the compound, stopping all traffic. Israel radio said the attack on the Israeli Embassy also was a suicide assault and that one of the dead there was an Uzbek security guard.

The radio said all the Israeli personnel were safe inside the embassy building, while Uzbek security forces conducted searches in the area. The explosion occurred on the pavement at the entrance to the embassy, the radio said.

There is a significant Jewish population in Uzbekistan (search).

Interfax reported there were deaths in the explosion at the general prosecutor's office, citing an unnamed source at the office.

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Hmmm.. Well, lets hope everyone is safe and prayers go out to the Uzbeks who died.