[appalachian_dweller]

Howdy JG,

Man I really hope you're wrong about today being the day.

On my way to work this morning a HAZMAT response truck followed by a firetruck passed me with lights and sirens (going the opposite direction). Still don't know what's up, but seeing as how today is 6/11, it made me a bit nervous.

Other than that everything around the Reston area seems to be quiet....for now.

[jerseygirl]

Here is some good news, for a change:

Freedom Day
attacks foiled
Posted: 11:10 PM (Manila Time) | Jun. 11, 2004
By Alcuin Papa and Christian V. Esguerra
Inquirer News Service

AUTHORITIES on Friday foiled an attempt to stage bombing attacks in the country on Independence Day with the seizure Thursday night of 10 boxes full of explosive materials about to be shipped to Mindanao at Manila's North Harbor.

Seized from the suspect identified as Alejandro Aguirre, 53, were plastic explosives, 30,000 pieces of blasting caps, eight rolls of detonating cord, and four rolls of time fuses.



"If these were exploded, either intentionally or accidentally while the ship is underway, one cannot imagine the loss of lives and limbs as a result of its explosion," Lt. Gen. Alberto Braganza, chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines National Capital Region Command, told reporters.

Aguirre was arrested at about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday at the WG&A freight station at Pier 18 as he tried to clear security check for his baggage, which he claimed was "general merchandise," Braganza said. The explosives were consigned to a certain Sonny Ajong and were bound for Zamboanga City.
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[JustPiper]

Must leave for now, missed the funeral this AM and CSpan is replaying it right now