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Attack On Museum Seen As Strike Against Tunisian Economy

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Survivors are escorted from the National Bardo Museum in Tunis on Wednesday. At least 20 foreign tourists were reportedly killed in the attack.
Mohamed Messara

Tunisia is reeling after a deadly attack on the Bardo National Museum left at least 20 foreign tourists dead. The gunmen stormed the museum and took hostages before police shot two of the militants and caught at least one. They are still searching for others.

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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