Oh no, not again.
September 13, 2001 3:03 PM   Subscribe

Oh no, not again. U.S. Capitol being evacuated; New York airports shut down. Breaking news from CNN.
posted by waxpancake (23 comments total)
 
NPR reports that Cheney is being moved to Camp David in Maryland as a "precaution." What?
posted by pardonyou? at 3:06 PM on September 13, 2001


what is going on waxpancake?
posted by kliuless at 3:09 PM on September 13, 2001


You NEVER keep the most powerful people together. They NEVER fly together and are only at functions together when absolutely necessary. This is SOP (standard operating procedure).
posted by dewelch at 3:11 PM on September 13, 2001


We don't know. CNN's "Breaking News" box says:

U.S. Capitol being evacuated; New York airports shut down. Details soon.
posted by waxpancake at 3:12 PM on September 13, 2001




AP reporting Lincoln and Jefferson memorials being evacuated.
posted by LeiaS at 3:15 PM on September 13, 2001


MSNBC.com is saying 4 men dressed as pilots arressted, presumably at JFK.
posted by daver at 3:17 PM on September 13, 2001


ABC keeps yammering to the treasury sec. All the stations keep doing this. A story comes up and then they move on. Follow Up damn it!
posted by owillis at 3:18 PM on September 13, 2001


yeah dow jones sez "four passengers dressed as pilots attempted to board a flight leaving JFK"
posted by kliuless at 3:19 PM on September 13, 2001


Can't we just come up with some sort of advanced video chat type thing for the world leaders? This would increase safety and minimize reaction time. Assuming it was hacker safe. Why has NY airport been shut down?
posted by Mossy at 3:20 PM on September 13, 2001


CNN - Capitol all clear, no "hazardous materials" or some such. Just another threat, I suppose.
posted by whatnotever at 3:20 PM on September 13, 2001


capitol police say no bombs found in capitol, safe to enter
posted by kliuless at 3:20 PM on September 13, 2001


Salon: The Capitol was evacuated late Thursday afternoon as Congress debated President Bush's request for emergency powers in the wake of Tuesday's devastating terrorist attack.

There were reports that a suspicious package had been found in the building. The Senate was evacuated first, then the House of
Representatives. Television audiences watched as elected officials and aides stramed down the Capitol's marble steps, though the evacuation appeared to be a calm one.

"I haven't seen the Senators this close in many years," joked Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., to CNN.
posted by Shadowkeeper at 3:20 PM on September 13, 2001


Bin Laden usually strikes twice. If that wasn't the second hit (as I assumed for a moment), I'm wondering what the next target will be...
posted by kchristidis at 3:23 PM on September 13, 2001


CSPAN showing representatives back in the chambers now
posted by dewelch at 3:23 PM on September 13, 2001


the AP has this about the evacuations & Cheney. Why would they announce where Cheney was going?
posted by kd at 3:25 PM on September 13, 2001


This is after there have been over 90 bomb scares in NY, including at one of the schools!
posted by kmcgee at 3:25 PM on September 13, 2001


Bin Laden usually strikes twice. If that wasn't the second hit (as I assumed for a moment), I'm wondering what the next target will be...

The “two attack” thing only has one other precedent in the embassy bombings.

The attacks are over, folks. Calm down.

(“Are over” meaning America won’t be attacked again for months, at least, and years more than likely.)
posted by raaka at 3:46 PM on September 13, 2001


It will be quite easy to continue to instill fear in the American public by calling in bomb threats, unfortunately each one has to be treated as if it's real. Who knows if these calls are by terrorists, or just sick f*cks who think it's funny and want to see their work in the news.
posted by jonah at 3:53 PM on September 13, 2001


I haven't searched for a source for this info on the net, but I just heard it on the news (NBC, I believe). Seven men were arrested at JFK airport, after boarding a plane bound for California (LA, I think). Something happened inside, and the plane was de-boarded. 5 people, claiming to be pilots, were questioned by the FBI. They had 5 commercial pilot licenses, all of which turned out to be coutnerfit. Speculation is that either they were attempting to flee the investigation here, or were planning another attack.
posted by skwm at 4:42 PM on September 13, 2001


More accurate information here. 3 men, one with fake ID and pilots license.
posted by skwm at 4:45 PM on September 13, 2001


I'm betting that the last few days has not seen an increase in bomb threats, but instead in the level of caution with which we take them.

Right now, no one wants to be in the news as the guy who received a bomb threat but incorrectly decided it was a hoax...
posted by fooljay at 5:19 PM on September 13, 2001


raaka, that's a pretty bold claim to make with so many lives on the line.

I don't think anybody can claim to know whether the attacks are over or not. Not government officials, not security forces - and certainly not random people on random web sites.
posted by Spirit_VW at 8:34 PM on September 13, 2001


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