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Saudi forces gather outside the gates of the U.S. consulate in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, following a terrorist attack which killed at least 12 people. Islamic militants threw explosives at the gate of the heavily guarded U.S. consulate in Jiddah, then forced their way in and held hostages at gunpoint, in a bold assualt that prompted a three hour gunbattle. The Interior Ministry said three of the five attackers were killed. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Saudi Gazette/Str) === SAUDI ARABIEN OUT ===