Replies

The justice minister of Cyprus, Sophocles Sophocleous,

I wonder if he's related to Johnny Johnson or Jimmy James?

91 posted on 09/12/2006 1:01:40 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Peace begins in the womb.)

To: Jeff Chandler

Steve Stevens is a distant relative.

100 posted on 09/12/2006 1:03:51 AM PDT by JennysCool (Roll out the Canarble Wagon!)

To: Jeff Chandler; Cindy; onyx; All

US Embassy 'Under Attack'

Updated: 08:54, Tuesday September 12, 2006

Security forces have surrounded the US and other foreign embassies in Damascus - gunfire and explosions have been reported in the nearby area.

One resident told the Associated Press news agency it appeared the embassy was "under attack" and black smoke is rising from the area.

The witness said there "there was gunfire, explosions and quite a commotion" in the area.

An embassy guard told AFP news agency the building was "under attack".

The area is home to a number of foreign embassies, including the US and Iraqi embassies.

More follows . .

115 posted on 09/12/2006 1:06:34 AM PDT by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794