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[Breaking News] Portion of U.S. Capitol Evacuated

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  1. Harrisment

    Harrisment Member

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    Cops Evacuate Portion of U.S. Capitol
    Monday, April 11, 2005

    WASHIGNTON — Capitol Police evacuated the west front of the U.S. Capitol Building (search) on Monday because a man stood between two bags, which authorities feared may contain explosives.

    Police, some armed with assault rifles, gathered at the top of the Capitol steps but did not try to get closer to the man, who faced the Capitol from a plaza below its west entrance.

    Among the officials whose offices are on the west side of the Capitol looking out upon the National Mall are House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.

    Stay with the FOX News Channel and FOXNews.com for more on this story as it develops.
     
    #1 Harrisment, Apr 11, 2005
  2. Dr of Dunk

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    Upon further review, it was deemed the man had just been grocery shopping and was waiting on the bus.

    Ok, seriously, that's not true, but it's the first thing that came to mind... :)
     
    #2 Dr of Dunk, Apr 11, 2005
  3. Harrisment

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    Sounds like they've removed him from the building. Authorities rushed him and took him into custody. Still no word on what's in the suitcases.
     
    #3 Harrisment, Apr 11, 2005
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    Oh he is carrying a lot of encyclopedia, man the treatment sales people get these days.:( :D
     
    #4 pirc1, Apr 11, 2005
  5. A-Train

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    oh my god, he has.......BAGS!! SHOOT HIM!!!
     
    #5 A-Train, Apr 11, 2005
  6. droxford

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    Somebody please change the security alert color to fuschia.

    -- droxford
     
    #6 droxford, Apr 11, 2005
  7. Uprising

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    On further review, he was carrying suitcases with the Book of Mormon.
     
    #7 Uprising, Apr 11, 2005
  8. Jeff

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    No, it's perrywinkle. Get your colors straight, man.
     
    #8 Jeff, Apr 11, 2005
  9. Summer Song Giver

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    I hope he was middle eastern, only then will we get the full potential this story has to offer.
     
    #9 Summer Song Giver, Apr 11, 2005
  10. Harrisment

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    On the radio earlier they said he was Asian.
     
    #10 Harrisment, Apr 11, 2005
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    So? Does anyone know if this guy was breaking the law in any way?
     
    #11 mc mark, Apr 11, 2005
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    This guy got layed out pretty good.
     
    #12 whag00, Apr 11, 2005
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    This is why the USA feels like the USSR now........

    The legal system sucks
    The laws that seem to be popping up now suck

    If he would have been a priest with bags would they have even noticed?
     
    #13 Houstonrocketss, Apr 11, 2005
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    He must be a Chinese protesting the Japanese government! He got on the wrong plane and went to DC instead of Tokyo. Must be some Japanese history textbooks he plans to burn in the bags!

    :D
     
    #14 pirc1, Apr 11, 2005
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    Looks like he's waiting for a bus...
     
    #15 Two Sandwiches, Apr 11, 2005
  16. Harrisment

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    You have to admit, it does look pretty suspicious. Especially if the guy wasn't responding to police.
     
    #16 Harrisment, Apr 11, 2005
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    Maybe he has no idea what they were saying?
     
    #17 pirc1, Apr 11, 2005
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    ...and he was speaking this weird language. I think it was.....ASIAN...
     
    #18 A-Train, Apr 11, 2005
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    Copy cat!!!

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    #19 Falcons Talon, Apr 11, 2005
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    Cops came up from behind and took him down after yelling at him to move.

    I bet this guy didn't even speak english, or was a clueless tourist.
     
    #20 DonnyMost, Apr 11, 2005
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