A TV grab shows that black smoke was seen rising from the US consulate in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, Dec. 6, 2004. At least four Saudi national guards were killed by the gunmen who stormed the US consulate in the Red Sea city of Jeddah on Monday. (Xinhua/AFP photo)

    RIYADH, Dec. 7 (Xinhuanet) -- A Gaida group in Saudi Arabia claimed responsibility for Monday's attack on US consulate in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, which killed at least eight people including five non-American staffers.

    The statement posted on a website said that some attackers managed to flee after the operation. Enditem