no prisoners this time
Posted on 09/12/2006 12:29:55 AM PDT by Cage Rattler
Heavy gunfire has been heard in central Damascus Syria - wires
Syrian Security forces surround US Embassy and seal it off, black smoke seen rising from US Embassy
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10:21 Black smoke said rising from area around U.S. embassy in Damascus (Reuters)
Haaretz ^ | 9/12 2006 | Haaretz
Posted on 09/12/2006 12:30:17 AM PDT by Eurotwit
10:25 Witnesses: Syrian forces surround U.S. embassy in Damascus, seal off area (Reuters)
10:22 Witnesses: Heavy gunfire heard in central Damascus (Reuters)
10:21 Black smoke said rising from area around U.S. embassy in Damascus (Reuters)
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George just reported heavy smoke coming from the Embassy on Coast to Coast.
Please provide a source and working link for this. Thanks.
no prisoners this time
ABC radio picked up on this
Black smoke--burning classified documents and codes?
The witnesses said Syrian security forces had surrounded the embassy building and sealed off the area.
No other details were immediately available.
The area also houses vital security installations and the houses of the most senior officials in the Syrian government.
"It appears that the embassy is coming under attack," one resident in the area told Reuters.
Thank you Black Veil for that update.
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Sep. 12, 2006 10:39 | Updated Sep. 12, 2006 10:57
Initial report: Clashes at US embassy in Damascus
By JPOST.COM STAFF
There were initial reports of clashes at the US embassy in Damascus on Tuesday morning.
Black smoke was seen rising from the building, while explosions and gunfire were heard in the area. Ambulances and fire engines were rushing to the area.
Syrian security forces sealed off the compound. It was very unlikely, however, that the Syrian forces were part of what witnesses said looked like an attack on the embassy.
US Marines are stationed at the embassy in Syria, but the US ambassador to Syria was recalled some time ago by the Bush administartion.
Lower-level embassy staff still work in the building.
US President George W. Bush has consistently blamed Syria for facilitating terror attacks on US troops in Iraq from its territory. Along with Iran, Iraq and North Korea - Syria comprises what Bush has coined the "Axis of Evil."
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ep. 12, 2006 10:39 | Updated Sep. 12, 2006 11:26
Report: Terror attack foiled at US embassy in Damascus
By JPOST.COM STAFF
Several terrorists apparently tried exploding a vehicle outside the US embassy in Damascus on Tuesday morning, and then exchanged gunfire with US Marines in the area.
The terrorists, according to some reports, drove up to the embassy gate, exited the vehicle and opened fire on embassy guards. The guards then returned fire, after which the vehicle exploded.
Black smoke was seen rising from the building, while explosions and gunfire were heard in the area. Ambulances and fire engines were rushing to the scene.
The fate of the attackers was still unclear, but according to witnesses it appeared they were killed. According to BBC, at least four people were killed in the battle, which included grenades and small arms fire.
Large numbers of Syrian security forces sealed off the compound from pedestrians.
The US ambassador to Syria was recalled some time ago by the Bush administration, while lower-level embassy staff still work in the building.
US President George W. Bush has consistently blamed Syria for facilitating terror attacks on US troops in Iraq from its territory. Along with Iran, Iraq and North Korea - Syria comprises what Bush has coined the "Axis of Evil."
Thank you ScaniaBoy.
I thought black smoke meant ...No new Pope yet...This is no time for humor
Looks like the attack failed.
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