Washington Monument Reopened After Not Blowing Up

[NNN0LHI]

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBD4PZWIEE.html

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Monument was closed for about two hours Friday after a bomb threat was called in to local police. A search turned up nothing suspicious.

U.S. Park Police Sgt. Scott Fear said the call came in at 2:24 p.m. EDT and the monument was evacuated a short time later. Bomb-sniffing dogs were called in and two blocks between Constitution and Independence avenues were closed off.

The monument reopened at about 4:15 p.m. after nothing was found, Fear said.

A law enforcement official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because other agencies were handling the case, said the credibility of the threat was low but officials did not want to take any chances.

[kenny blankenship]

1. In other news, the Lincoln Memorial also did not

blow up. There had been concern, specifically about the Reflecting Pool earlier in the day.
But though calm has returned, experts warn that the situation bears continued vigilance!

[wtbymark]

2. blah, blah, blah, blah

indictments? corruption? Fraud? treason?

no, no, no-- we have Terra people, TERRA! (now go hide)

:sarcasm:

[MrBenchley]

3. "U.S. Park Police Sgt. Scott Fear"?????

He referred further questions to his supervisor, Lieutenant Dan Wetcherpants, who said that the questions could only be answered by Captain Fred Omigodwereallgoingtodie....

[Ready4Change]

6. It is an unfortunate name, isn't it?

:)

[MrBenchley]

13. By the way, I LOVE the headline on this thread...

[WritingIsMyReligion]

8. ROFLMAO.

:spray:

Remind me never to drink cider and read DU posts again...

LOL!!

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

:crazy::crazy:

[MrBenchley]

12. Thanks...

[deadparrot]

4. I hope they pissed off some tourists. nt

[Democrats_win]

14. A person works all year for a once-in-a lifetime trip and this happens.

Last month it was worries over not having enough jet fuel.

Bush is bad for business.

[gkhouston]

5. any bets on which city will be next? n/t

[Buns_of_Fire]

15. Next to NOT blow up, you mean?

Well, I've got ten bucks here that says that Walla Walla, Washington will NOT blow up tomorrow. You heard it here first. :-)

[LiberalEsto]

7. It didn't blow up yesterday, either

Or the day before.

[dkofos]

9. I'll go out on a limb here and predict,

It won't blow up tomorrow.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

11. I dunno, man,

that's a risky guess...

;) ;) ;)

[WritingIsMyReligion]

10. Or last week, or...

the week before that....

:eyes:

[YouthInAsia]

16. Thats such a great subject line. LOL