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Nelson calls for heightened security following attacks on U.S. buildings in Middle East

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U.S. Senator Ben Nelson calls for increased security measures following yesterday's deadly attacks Libya.

An attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya left four Americans dead - including the U.S. Ambassador.

In Egypt, protestors scaled the walls of the U.S. Embassy, and destroyed the American flag.

These attacks are believed to stem from a U.S. movie that ridiculed the Islam prophet Muhammad.

Nelson says there needs to be more security to prevent these types of attacks from happening again. "I think we need to take a belt and suspenders approach to this and beef up security at our embassy's around the world. Just in case there is a concerted effort here- an organized effort- to attack the U.S. wherever we exist."

50 marines were already sent to Libya to reinforce security at U.S. diplomatic facilities.

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