I knew they were covering this up

[FreakinDJ]

3 days ago

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Fire guts a US Embassy office
--Jonathan Vicente

A FIRE gutted a small office at the US Embassy compound in Manila Saturday afternoon.

Fire investigators said the blaze lasted for about 25 minutes. The fire, with undetermined origin, started at about 1:25 p.m. and was put out at around 1:50 p.m.

Senior Fire Officer 1 Wilson Tana of the Manila Fire Department said it took some time for the fire trucks to get into the fire scene because firemen had to go through the regular security inspection at the embassy’s entrance gate.

Tana said firefighters were also prohibited from conducting an investigation because the burnt building is in US territory.

US officers said they had to restrict the entry of anyone because the fire happened right after a bomb threat was reported, allegedly targeting one of the venues of the ongoing Southeast Asian Games in Manila.

The fire was unrelated to the security threat that disrupted the sports event at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex at about 1 p.m. on Saturday.

ttp://www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/dec/04/yehey/metro/20051204met5.html
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Now today..............

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Statement: Closure of U.S. Embassy Public Services on December 6, 2005

The American Embassy in Manila would like to alert all Philippine and American citizens that due to plausible threat information, U.S. public services at the U.S. Embassy in Manila will be temporarily closed to the public beginning on December 6, 2005. These public operations include visa and consular services, and services of the Social Security Administration and Veterans Affairs Regional Office.

American citizens requiring emergency assistance from the Embassy may contact the Embassy at the following number: (63-2) 528-6300, ext. 2246 or 2555.

As per the U.S. State Department Travel Warning for the Philippines issued in March 2005, American citizens are urged to observe vigilant personal security precautions, and to remain aware of the continued potential for terrorist attacks against Americans, U.S. or other Western interests in the Philippines.
The U.S. Embassy will resume all public operations, including visa operations, when deemed appropriate.

http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/rp1/wwwhr684.html
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Sounds like the Embassy got hit with a small incediary

[TomInTib]

1. That initial account smelled so bad at the time. Epecially the

firetruck part.

[bahrbearian]

2. If "the Embassy got hit with a small incendiary"

Would that mean we have had a terrorist attack on American Soil?