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Al-Qaeda link to U.S. mission attack?

ISTANBUL: Four suspects were detained on Thursday in connection with the attack on the U.S. consulate in Istanbul, and police and Turkey’s intelligence agency were investigating whether one of the slain gunmen had any relationship with Al-Qaeda when he visited Afghanistan.

Wednesday’s attack on the consulate ignited a firefight that left three policemen and three assailants dead and prompted Turkey to increase security at all U.S. diplomatic missions. Police suspect the attackers had ties to Al-Qaeda but so far say they have no actual proof of that link. Interior Minister Besir Atalay said on Thursday four people are in custody. — AP

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