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US Embassy in Syria sealed off

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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KEYWORDS: embassy; syria; usembassy

1 posted on 09/12/2006 12:29:56 AM PDT by Cage Rattler
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To: Cage Rattler

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


2 posted on 09/12/2006 12:31:36 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Cage Rattler

Do you have a url?


3 posted on 09/12/2006 12:31:59 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Cage Rattler; Eurotwit

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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)

(Excerpt) Read more at haaretz.com ...


4 posted on 09/12/2006 12:33:46 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Cage Rattler

George just reported heavy smoke coming from the Embassy on Coast to Coast.


5 posted on 09/12/2006 12:37:12 AM PDT by beyond the sea ( Darryl Worley .......................... "Have You Forgotten?")
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To: Cage Rattler

Please provide a source and working link for this. Thanks.


6 posted on 09/12/2006 12:37:42 AM PDT by Admin Moderator
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no prisoners this time

7 posted on 09/12/2006 12:38:50 AM PDT by KneelBeforeZod (I have five dollars for each of you)
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ABC radio picked up on this


8 posted on 09/12/2006 12:39:18 AM PDT by KneelBeforeZod (I have five dollars for each of you)
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To: KneelBeforeZod

Black smoke--burning classified documents and codes?


9 posted on 09/12/2006 12:56:15 AM PDT by mondonico (Peace through Superior Firepower)
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To: Cindy
Thanks for the update. This is an important story. Also - on Reuters: DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Smoke rose from the Rawda area housing the U.S. embassy in central Damascus on Tuesday and the sound of heavy gunfire was heard around the complex, witnesses said.

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.

10 posted on 09/12/2006 1:00:47 AM PDT by BlackVeil
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To: BlackVeil

Thank you Black Veil for that update.


11 posted on 09/12/2006 1:01:55 AM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1157913612188&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull

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."


12 posted on 09/12/2006 1:02:56 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Cindy

Most recent:

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1157913612188&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

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."


13 posted on 09/12/2006 1:39:28 AM PDT by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: ScaniaBoy

Thank you ScaniaBoy.


14 posted on 09/12/2006 1:41:59 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: mondonico

I thought black smoke meant ...No new Pope yet...This is no time for humor


15 posted on 09/12/2006 3:29:15 AM PDT by Defendingliberty (www.gulagthebear.com)
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To: Cage Rattler

Looks like the attack failed.


16 posted on 09/12/2006 4:50:52 AM PDT by Brilliant
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