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Explosion in Times Square
NEW YORK - An explosive device caused minor damage to an empty military recruiting station in Times Square early Thursday, shaking guests in hotel rooms high above "the crossroads of the world."
Police blocked off the area to investigate the explosion, which occurred at about 3:45 a.m.. No one was injured. The blast left a gaping hole in the front window and shattered a glass door, twisting and blackening its metal frame. "If it is something that's directed toward American troops than it's something that's taken very seriously and is pretty unfortunate," said Army Capt. Charlie Jaquillard, who is the commander of Army recruiting in Manhattan. He said no one was inside the station, where the Marines, Air Force and Navy also recruit. Witnesses staying at a Marriott hotel four blocks away said they could feel the building shake with the blast. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080306/...quare_shutdown Hmmm...I wonder if the phone in the White House rang? |
I don't mean to in any way belittle the event, because it is serious, but I will LOL a little bit if it turns out to have been the Granny Brigade...
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NYPD: Surveillance Video Captures Times Square Blast
WNBC-TV
updated 19 minutes ago NEW YORK - Police released surveillance video from a private security camera on Thursday showing a person on a bicycle riding up to the Times Square military recruiting station where a small bomb was detonated.... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23504494/ |
I've walked by that place a lot of times.
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And now there is a new "twist" to this: Capitol Hill letters linked to Times Square blast No injuries in pre-dawn attack on military recruiting station NEW YORK - Police are investigating letters that arrived Thursday at Capitol Hill offices containing a photo of the Times Square military recruiting office before it was bombed and including the claim "We Did It." Police and the FBI are also revisiting an incident at the Canadian border last month to determine whether there is a connection to the Times Square blast, WNBC.com reported. ..... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23497390/ Updated Report: Letters, Times Square blast just a coincidence? NBC: Officials find alleged sender, see no link to attack on recruiting office NEW YORK - Law enforcement officials tell NBC News they believe they have identified the man who sent letters to several Capitol Hill offices that contained a photo of the Times Square military recruiting office before it was bombed and the words "We Did It." The letters, which arrived Thursday and at first glance appeared to take credit for Thursday's pre-dawn bombing, are not believed to be connected to the blast, officials said. The alleged letter-sender was being questioned, but there was no indication he committed any crime, officials said. .... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23497390/ |
Has anyone been hearing the follow up reports?
The notes that coincidentally showed up for 8 democrats The bike that was found...etc... and the video footage... any New Yorkers here....what's going on in that area...any noted increases in security? |
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NYC never stepped down. NYC never closes down. Well hardly ever.:( Open for business as always. This is the third small explosion, excluding steam pipe and water main, in past few years. A building collapse caused more disruptions in NYC's operations than this did. The building was very close to Metro North rail lines. Shut down all train traffic out of GCT right before and during evening rush hour. http://www.reuters.com/article/domes...e=domesticNews http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...n3916170.shtml http://wcbstv.com/local/times.square....2.671719.html http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=4407063&page=1 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23497390/ |
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