Algerian Car Bombs Kill Dozens

This one has Al-Qaeda written all over it:

At least one U.N. worker was confirmed dead and another missing in the attack, spokesman Ron Redmond told CNN from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

“We can confirm that one staff member was killed and another is missing,” Redmond said. “There are apparently some additional staff missing in the main U.N. building across the street.”

Redmond said the U.N. headquarters and a separate building housing its refugee agency’s office had “suffered extensive damage.”

“Apparently this was an extremely powerful bomb,” Redmond told CNN. “It’s caused a lot of damage and right now we’re just trying to sort out where our staff are.” Video Watch his full interview »

U.N. Development Program spokesman Jean Fabre told CNN that 12 staffers were missing and a search was underway.

Algeria’s Minister of State Noureddine Yazid Zerhouni said the explosions were the result of two cars full of explosives, according to the state news agency.

So far no group has admitted responsibility for Tuesday’s blasts.

Yet.

Update:
The BBC has video.

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