Smoke rose from the area housing the U.S. embassy in central Damascus on Tuesday and the sound of heavy gunfire was heard around the complex, witnesses said. (Graphic/Reuters) Reuters - 4 minutes ago
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.
I just updated the story.
You're very welcome onxy.
Lemme guess, a 1/2 hour rant of insanely twisted liberal logic from cwithtin amPuuuuuuuuuackackack
Not unless Assad is hanging out at our place, methinks.
Fox News couldn't find a breaking news story if it hit them in the face. Give them a couple of hours.
No video or audio equals no story.....
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Good one.
Of course, car chases are exempt from your post. They go to car chases immediately.
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.
Yep.
Smoke rose from the area housing the U.S. embassy in central Damascus on Tuesday and the sound of heavy gunfire was heard around the complex, witnesses said. (Graphic/Reuters) 10:25 Witnesses: Syrian forces surround U.S. embassy in Damascus, seal off area (Reuters)
If this is terrorism, I'd guess Syrian forces would likely (albeat begrudgingly) be fighting terrorists, rather than blatantlyh being the terrorists.
Black smoke is most often from petrochemicals, 'twould seem.
Yep, that's about what my husband just said.
Smiling.
Are you listening?
Hezzbollah wouldn't dare, would they?
(Graphic/Reuters) take it for what it's worth. Given their history, this could be Pittsburgh.
On Feb 4th 2006, the Danish, Norwegian, and Chilean embassies were torched in Damascus.
Agree with that but CNN headline news isn't carrying anything either.
Sky Sources: Terrorist plot foiled at U.S. embassy in Damascus (Sky News)
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