U.S. Embassy in Damascus Attacked

Via CNN:

Syrian security forces on Tuesday killed four gunmen after they tried to storm the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, the Syrian Information Ministry said.

No American diplomats were harmed.

A fifth attacker was wounded and in custody, officials said. It was not immediately clear how many total attackers may have been involved.

"The State Department confirms an attack by unknown assailants," said Kurtis Cooper, a State Department spokesman in Washington. "The event appears to be under control and handled by local authorities."

There was no word of casualties among the Syrian security forces who battled the gunmen.

The embassy was not damaged in the attack.

Sticky Notes was on this quickly, and has some photos of the scene of what appears to be unexploded bombs made of bulk propane cylinders and pipe bombs.

No Americans were hurt, and there are no reports that U.S. Marines stationed at the embassy opened fire.