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Sewage backup causes United Nations evacuation
Reuters ^
| 12/21/2010
Posted on 12/21/2010 10:42:25 AM PST by Responsibility2nd
(Reuters) - A sewage backup caused a big stink at the United Nations on Tuesday, forcing diplomats and their staff to evacuate the Security Council and General Assembly.
Spokesman Farhan Haq said the evacuation was a precautionary measure after a strange smell was noticed in parts of the U.N. secretariat building. He said the odor was due to sewage backup possibly caused by high tides in the nearby East River.
"There were gases released from the sewage but they're not harmful," Haq said. Firefighters and hazardous materials experts had been called to the scene. U.N. management officials were working to deal with the sewage problem, he said.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alreadyposted; fecalmatter; napl; sewage; stink; unfailures; unitednations; unitednationssewer; usoutofunnow
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Enjoy....
To: Responsibility2nd
I knew they were all full of shiite......
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posted on
12/21/2010 10:43:32 AM PST
by
illiac
(If we don't change directions soon, we'll get where we're going)
To: Responsibility2nd
A perfect metaphor for the U.N.
U.S. out of the U.N. U.N. out of the U.S.
To: Responsibility2nd
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posted on
12/21/2010 10:43:49 AM PST
by
elpinta
(John 17:3)
To: Responsibility2nd
Surprised it took so long...
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posted on
12/21/2010 10:43:59 AM PST
by
smokingfrog
(Do all the talking you want, but do what I tell you.)
To: Responsibility2nd
“Sewage backup causes United Nations evacuation”
.... man.. the jokes just write themselves today rofl
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posted on
12/21/2010 10:43:59 AM PST
by
Ancient Drive
(DRINK COFFEE! - Do Stupid Things Faster with More Energy!)
To: Responsibility2nd
Spokesman Farhan Haq said the evacuation was a precautionary measure after a strange smell was noticed in parts of the U.N. secretariat building. Are we surprised?
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posted on
12/21/2010 10:44:06 AM PST
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: Responsibility2nd
Sewage Backup Causes United Nations (The last word is not necessary).
To: Responsibility2nd
I see!!!!
So the Kenyan delegation really did just arrive....through the sewer!
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posted on
12/21/2010 10:44:47 AM PST
by
Logic n' Reason
(You can roll a turd in powered sugar; that don't make it a jelly donut)
To: Responsibility2nd
The UN full of shit?
The chickens came home to roost.
To: Responsibility2nd
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posted on
12/21/2010 10:45:11 AM PST
by
ßuddaßudd
(7 days - 7 ways Guero >>> with a floating, shifting, ever changing persona.....)
To: Ancient Drive
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posted on
12/21/2010 10:45:44 AM PST
by
AU72
To: Responsibility2nd
The UN is 24/7 sewage backup ... not much different about this
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posted on
12/21/2010 10:45:57 AM PST
by
NonValueAdded
(Palin 2012: don't retreat, just reload)
To: Responsibility2nd
This is what happens when you sh** where you eat...
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posted on
12/21/2010 10:46:01 AM PST
by
Lucky9teen
(Jobs? Nope! Economy? Nope! Disarm the U.S? Yep! Impeach the treasonous Marxist Muslim usurper bast)
To: Responsibility2nd
Paging Captain Obvious...
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posted on
12/21/2010 10:47:00 AM PST
by
aomagrat
(Gun owners who vote for democrats are too stupid to own guns.)
To: Responsibility2nd
To: Responsibility2nd
Well, considering the number of turd-world countries in the UN, I’m not surprised.
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posted on
12/21/2010 10:47:07 AM PST
by
Kirkwood
(Zombie Hunter)
To: All
Here’s a hint fellas: that smell is you!
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posted on
12/21/2010 10:48:02 AM PST
by
rockrr
("I said that I was scared of you!" - pokie the pretend cowboy)
To: Responsibility2nd
Sewage running on the floors? Should make the muslims and other 3rd world diplomats feel right at home.
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posted on
12/21/2010 10:48:21 AM PST
by
Slump Tester
(What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
To: Responsibility2nd
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posted on
12/21/2010 10:49:01 AM PST
by
OB1kNOb
(China is now the world's ant. America has become the world's grasshopper. Fear the coming winter.)
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