British and Italian Embassies in Libya Attacked

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Visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron (file)

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The Italian and British embassies in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, have been attacked in apparent retaliation for a NATO missile strike that reportedly killed leader Moammar Gadhafi's youngest son and three young grandchildren.

British Foreign Secretary William Hague Sunday condemned the embassy attacks and said his government is expelling the Libyan ambassador to Britain. He said attacks on diplomatic missions breach the Vienna Convention.

Italy confirmed its embassy was among several in Tripoli damaged by vandals and accused Mr. Gadhafi's government of failing to take measures to protect foreign missions. Most western allies evacuated their embassy staff from Tripoli several weeks ago.

Libyan government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim said 29-year-old Saif al-Arab Gadhafi and three of his children were killed late Saturday during what Ibrahim called a direct attempt to assassinate the Libyan leader.

Ibrahim says Mr. Gadhafi and his wife were in their son's home at the time, but were not hurt. He said several other people at the home were injured.

Reporters were taken to the site of the home, where they saw extensive damage. Continued