December 6, 200421 yr JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia ? Seven people were killed and several others injured during a gunbattle at the U.S. consulate in Jiddah Monday after Islamic terrorists hurled explosives at the gate of the heavily guarded compound, then forced their way into the main building. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. But Saudi officials have blamed Al Qaeda operatives for a series of attacks that have hit the desert kingdom in the past two years.
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