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Bombing destroys U.S. Embassy in Beirut

A suicide car bombing destroyed the United States Embassy compound in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 63 people, including 17 Americans.

Bombing destroys U.S. Embassy in Beirut

The attack marked a major escalation in violence against U.S. personnel in Lebanon, prompted a reassessment of embassy security and U.S. policy in the region, and shaped subsequent American diplomatic and military responses.

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