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Explosion Inside US Embassy Compound in Athens (Breaking: Fox News)
Fox ^ | 12 Jan 07 | Fox

Posted on 01/11/2007 9:02:24 PM PST by xzins

Edited on 01/11/2007 10:33:11 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

Just announced as breaking news on Fox.

Mod, I'm sure it's not on their website yet.

Update:

Fox News

Explosions Rocks U.S. Embassy in Athens

Associated Press

Friday, January 12, 2007

ATHENS, Greece - Police cordoned off streets around the U.S. Embassy in Athens early Friday after an explosion inside the embassy compound.

Authorities searched nearby apartment buildings and a hospital amid reports that an explosive device may have been fired at the building. The blast smashed glass in the front of the building, near the U.S. emblem of the embassy.

"I heard a loud bang I didn't realize what was going on," said Giorgos Yiannoulis, who runs a kiosk near the embassy.

Excerpted. Story: Explosions Rocks U.S. Embassy in Athens


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To: Rte66

What time is it in Greece now?


21 posted on 01/11/2007 9:09:17 PM PST by Chickensoup (If you don't go to the holy war, the holy war will come to you.)
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To: xzins

Greek Orthodox extremists?


22 posted on 01/11/2007 9:09:36 PM PST by Archie Bunker on steroids (We'll stay out of your bedrooms, if you stay out of our children's classrooms.)
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To: Rte66
damaged the official embassy sign outside the mission

If they mean a sign that is attached to the building, that's one thing. Could be a bomb in a lobby.

If they mean a sign unattached to the building, that's a pretty darn big explosion.

23 posted on 01/11/2007 9:10:11 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it! Supporting our troops means praying for them to WIN!)
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To: Chickensoup

7:10 AM


26 posted on 01/11/2007 9:10:26 PM PST by Rte66
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To: Archie Bunker on steroids

Zeus Akbar!


27 posted on 01/11/2007 9:11:09 PM PST by LukeL (Never let the enemy pick the battle site. (Gen. George S. Patton))
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To: xzins

I bet it was the Quakers.

/s


28 posted on 01/11/2007 9:11:10 PM PST by Our man in washington (The Democratic party is an alliance of narcissists and parasites.)
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To: flaglady47

Thank God! So far so good.


29 posted on 01/11/2007 9:11:23 PM PST by roses of sharon
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To: Chickensoup

I'm guessing it +7 from EST or GMT + 1 or 2.

6 or 7 Am in Athens


30 posted on 01/11/2007 9:11:25 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it! Supporting our troops means praying for them to WIN!)
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To: bnelson44

I would think at 5:55am in the morning, Athens is pretty much asleep.


31 posted on 01/11/2007 9:11:31 PM PST by bnelson44 (Proud parent of a tanker! (We are going to win!))
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To: Rte66

Happened a half hour ago about 6.30? No one there except guards I suspect.


32 posted on 01/11/2007 9:11:31 PM PST by Chickensoup (If you don't go to the holy war, the holy war will come to you.)
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To: Archie Bunker on steroids

>> Greek Orthodox extremists? <<

Nah... Greek Orthodox extremists would never do something like that; they're decent guys! Besides, they're all too busy FReeping.


33 posted on 01/11/2007 9:12:46 PM PST by dangus (Pope calls Islam violent; Millions of Moslems demonstrate)
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To: Chickensoup

Happened at 5:55am

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1766319/posts?page=24#20


34 posted on 01/11/2007 9:12:50 PM PST by bnelson44 (Proud parent of a tanker! (We are going to win!))
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To: Chickensoup
What time is it in Greece now? 7:13 a.m. in Greece right now!
35 posted on 01/11/2007 9:13:50 PM PST by blondee123
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To: Our man in washington

Flew from Bahrain to Athens on the way to Shannon & the US once. We had to stay on the plane in Athens because of terrorism problems. This was 2 decades ago.

Probably worse now.


36 posted on 01/11/2007 9:14:45 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it! Supporting our troops means praying for them to WIN!)
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To: bnelson44

Are "Skai" and "Sky" News/Radio the same thing?


37 posted on 01/11/2007 9:14:46 PM PST by Rte66
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To: Chickensoup
What time is it in Greece now?

It is currently 7:12pm Thursday (Pacific Time) in California, it is 7:12am Friday in Athens.

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
38 posted on 01/11/2007 9:16:12 PM PST by Zetman (I believe the children are the next generation.)
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39 posted on 01/11/2007 9:16:16 PM PST by devolve ( ....shop_invest_and_hire_wisely)
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To: xzins


I'm sure they must have something.
40 posted on 01/11/2007 9:16:40 PM PST by Master of Orion
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