10:38 Witnesses: Gunfire, explosions near U.S. embassy in Damascus

Haaretz ^ | 9/12 2006 | Haaretz

[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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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

[Lancer_N3502A]

I disagree. I think the "post-mullah Iran" will look like Germany and Japan at the end of WW2. And though the SEALs would do a very nice job on the USS Pueblo; sending 150 strategic bombers kinda makes a statement...hmmm? Nothing like some good old fashion carpet bombing to get someones attention.

[STARWISE]

Or, may you be pieces. I'm starting to believe that it's destroy or be destroyed. This filth is contaminating and poisoning the earth with their twisted sickness and brainwashing thousands, whose mission is to kill American! I pray God to weaken and disable them.

Imagaine the blissful innocence we knew growing up ... and how despicable is the loss of a carefree childhood, free from any hint of thoughts of anything like these deadly fears today. Makes me heartsick, the sheer cruelty of the fear of terror these monsters have created for kids. They'll never know childhood like we did.

[GoLightly]

I would bet a lot would depend on our Cuban expats.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Having a peaceful Middle East (southwestern Asia) would be useful.

[WoofDog123]

"As far as tobacco & sugar, their past nationalizion of everything makes that a dangerous venture until a "rule of law" is established."

right, though i suspect you would find american multinationals willing to deal for a chance to get into the market, i don't know sugar economics but there is tremendous potential for joint ventures in cuban tobacco once it is given some autonomy from the state on product development and stock aging. it has to be the most mis-run tobacco industry in the western hemisphere with arguably the best base product. kind of like imagining the soviet union running all scotch distilleries for 2 generations.

[jeffers]

From roughly 8/20 through 8/30, 2006, the US Embassy on India was under threat of just this kind of attack.

Specifically from Iranian terrorists.

Now we have a "foiled" attack, with Syrian officials claiming credit, all within an hour, start to finish?

The politics and plotting will all sort out in the wash, go US Marines.

[GoLightly]

Spooky stuff.

[STARWISE]

Oh God .. Adnan Shukrijumah. This worm has given me the willies for years ... he has
been plotting, I'm sure of it. God help us. OBL has kept true to his word.

[SpaceBar]

The footage inside of the white van mentioned above clearly showed three or four bluish painted steel drums in the upright position mounted in a wooden frame with tubes and wires coming out. Evidently an unexploded car bomb.

[Spktyr]

Yes, but that would be putting entirely too many Americans in harm's way, when it could be accomplished in a lower-risk fashion.

[divine_moment_of_facts]

There have always been threats of one kind or another on America.. I remember the early 60's air raid drills in Kindergarten.. Kids are Very resilient!

[Cindy]

Thanks Glock rocks.

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http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3302866,00.html

Syrian minister: 'Terrorists' attacked US embassy

Published: 09.12.06, 11:48

attack on the US embassy in the center of the Syrian capital on Tuesday was a "terrorist operation", a government minister said.

"Investigations are underway to find out more details," Interior Minister Bassam Abdel Majid told Syrian Television. (Reuters)

[maryz]

Thanks! (I can't believe I forgot her name when it was just announced before she started! She's really good, too. Oh, well, it's early -- one more cup of tea can't hurt!)

[ChadGore]

Re: Evidently an unexploded car bomb.

OMG!

[onyx]

I'm starting to believe that it's destroy or be destroyed.

Absolutely.

[Cindy]

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[STARWISE]

Nothing .. nothing like the terror risks out there today.

[onyx]

LOL -- early for you --- LATE for me. Good to see you, maryz.

I had best kick myself to the curb.

[Cindy]

Thanks for that translation ganeshpuri89.

[GoLightly]

Multinationals aren't tied to US laws.