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Lebanese troops stand guard on a road that leads to the US embassy in Aoukar, a northern suburb of Beirut. EPA
Lebanese troops stand guard on a road that leads to the US embassy in Aoukar, a northern suburb of Beirut. EPA
US Beirut embassy shooting highlights regional security issues for American diplomats
Wednesday’s possible ISIS shooting brings memories of previous attacks on US sites in Lebanon