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Deadly bombing in Yemen linked to Al Qaeda

Defense minister was alleged target at parade practice

By Eric Schmitt and Robert F. Worth

 |  New York Times  

  May 22, 2012

Yemen was rocked by its worst terrorist bombing in years Monday when a suicide attacker disguised as a Yemeni soldier blew himself up in the midst of a military parade rehearsal near the presidential palace in Sana, the capital. Officials said at least 96 people were killed and about 300 wounded.

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