By Allan Lengel
ticklethewire.com
WASHINGTON — A group of suspected terrorists arrested last week in Britain had included the U.S. embassy in London as a target, Reuters news service reported.
The news surfaced after 12 people were arrested on Dec. 20 in raids in Britain. Three people were later released without charges, Reuters reported.
“I am aware and … obviously our folks in London are aware of this,” State Department spokesman Mark Toner told reporters, Reuters reported.
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