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10:38 Witnesses: Gunfire, explosions near U.S. embassy in Damascus
Haaretz ^ | 9/12 2006 | Haaretz

Posted on 09/12/2006 12:30:17 AM PDT by Eurotwit

Edited on 09/12/2006 12:46:33 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

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)


Update

Last update - 10:38 12/09/2006

Witnesses: Gunfire, explosions near U.S. embassy in Damascus

By Haaretz Service and news agencies

Syrian security forces surrounded the U.S. embassy in Damascus early on Tuesday and sealed off the area, witnesses said, adding that heavy gunfire and explosions had been heard in the area.

"It appears that the embassy is coming under attack," one resident in the area told Reuters.

There was no independent confirmation of the initial reports.

Haaretz


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: syria; terrorism; terrorists; usembassy
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Explosions and gunfire at the US embassy according to CNN International.

1 posted on 09/12/2006 12:30:18 AM PDT by Eurotwit
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To: Eurotwit

What time is it over there? Middle of the morning?


2 posted on 09/12/2006 12:33:48 AM PDT by saganite (Billions and billions and billions-------and that's just the NASA budget!)
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To: Eurotwit


Whoa --- thus far, no FNC alerts.


3 posted on 09/12/2006 12:33:55 AM PDT by onyx (1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
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To: Eurotwit

If this is an attack on our embassy, they'll find George Bush's response somewhat different from the one they learned to count on from Clinton.


4 posted on 09/12/2006 12:34:19 AM PDT by CaliGirlGodHelpMe
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To: Admin Moderator

Breaking news?


5 posted on 09/12/2006 12:34:37 AM PDT by saganite (Billions and billions and billions-------and that's just the NASA budget!)
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To: All

Related link:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1699844/posts


6 posted on 09/12/2006 12:34:56 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: saganite

Yes, just like the posting reads: 10:21 AM.
Now it's 10:36 AM


7 posted on 09/12/2006 12:35:10 AM PDT by onyx (1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
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To: CaliGirlGodHelpMe

It's about time we take care of that Disneyland for Terrorists, known as Syria.


8 posted on 09/12/2006 12:35:18 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Eurotwit

Damascus witness: It appears U.S. embassy is coming under attack (Sky News)


9 posted on 09/12/2006 12:35:48 AM PDT by Mount Athos
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To: Eurotwit

For real?


10 posted on 09/12/2006 12:35:50 AM PDT by ChadGore (VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans. We Vote.)
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Posted by Cindy to Cage Rattler
On News/Activism 09/12/2006 12:31:36 AM PDT · 2 of 4

ON THE NET...

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=Syria&ie=UTF-8&scoring=d

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=embassy&ie=UTF-8&scoring=d


11 posted on 09/12/2006 12:36:01 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: dfwgator


Nice of them to send us an invitation.


12 posted on 09/12/2006 12:36:07 AM PDT by onyx (1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
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To: dfwgator

I was thinking Iran first, though.


13 posted on 09/12/2006 12:36:07 AM PDT by CaliGirlGodHelpMe
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To: saganite

Here we go again.. The religion of peace strikes again.


14 posted on 09/12/2006 12:36:14 AM PDT by Texas Mom (Two places you're always welcome - church and Grandma's house.)
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ping for future.
15 posted on 09/12/2006 12:36:24 AM PDT by Jedi Master Pikachu ( Microevolution is real; Macroevolution is not real.)
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To: Eurotwit

I believe it is empty anyway?


16 posted on 09/12/2006 12:37:07 AM PDT by AZRepublican ("The degree in which a measure is necessary can never be a test of the legal right to adopt it.")
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To: onyx

Thanks. /sarc/


17 posted on 09/12/2006 12:37:20 AM PDT by saganite (Billions and billions and billions-------and that's just the NASA budget!)
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To: CaliGirlGodHelpMe

This is the real reason we are in Iraq, to ultimately take care of Syria and Iran.


18 posted on 09/12/2006 12:37:36 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: saganite


You're the one who posed the question.


19 posted on 09/12/2006 12:38:00 AM PDT by onyx (1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1035.html


Consular Information Sheet

Please click on this link to read important information you should see before you travel abroad

This information is current as of today, Tue Sep 12 2006 00:38:18 GMT-0700.

Syria


20 posted on 09/12/2006 12:39:16 AM PDT by Cindy
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