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2006-09-12 Syria-Lebanon-Iran
US embassy in Damascus under attack
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Posted by tipper 2006-09-12 04:31|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 More
Posted by tipper 2006-09-12 04:49||   2006-09-12 04:49|| Front Page Top

#2 The whole district was cordoned off by Syrian security forces, witnesses said.

Before or after the attack started?
Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford  2006-09-12 05:20|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/]  2006-09-12 05:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Robert, Robert....

How cynical!

But, just so you know, the radio here just said the Syrians killed three attackers and wounded a fourth, and I think one of the security guards (Syrian?) were killed.

I know. Hard to believe....
Posted by Bobby 2006-09-12 05:58||   2006-09-12 05:58|| Front Page Top

#4 But, just so you know, the radio here just said the Syrians killed three attackers and wounded a fourth, and I think one of the security guards (Syrian?) were killed.

Once they go boom, they're no longer useful to Assad. Their deaths were a given.
Posted by Rob Crawford">Rob Crawford  2006-09-12 07:33|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/]  2006-09-12 07:33|| Front Page Top

#5 More.
Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-09-12 08:56||   2006-09-12 08:56|| Front Page Top

#6 Once again, the retarded lions of Islam proving that they are numerous, but not good for much.
Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader  2006-09-12 09:24||   2006-09-12 09:24|| Front Page Top

#7 It looks like the Syrian guards did their jobs, and nobody inside the Embassy compound was ever fired upon. Miracles never cease.
Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-09-12 09:27||   2006-09-12 09:27|| Front Page Top

#8 The last couple of attacks were against unoccupied buildings, so this is a step up.

I have no doubt this is an action of the Syrian government. As have been all the previous "attacks".
Posted by Chuck Simmins">Chuck Simmins  2006-09-12 09:53|| http://northshorejournal.org]">[http://northshorejournal.org]  2006-09-12 09:53|| Front Page Top

#9 Witnesses also said the gunmen tried to throw hand grenades into the embassy compound, shouting “Allahu snackbar!” or “God ima hungry!” It was not clear if any of the grenades made it over the walls, which are about 8 feet high.

Posted by RD stringer for al-Reuters 2006-09-12 10:32||   2006-09-12 10:32|| Front Page Top

#10 Lol, RD. Those weren't hand grenades, they were my signature Olde Timey™ skillet biscuits. You making fun o' my biscuits again? Lol.

Imagine. Not being able to throw granades over an 8 ft wall with any consistency.

Sheesh. I'm embarrassed for them.
Posted by .com 2006-09-12 10:46||   2006-09-12 10:46|| Front Page Top

#11 great to see ya back .com, plz take care as we need you on the team big time!!!
Posted by RD 2006-09-12 10:48||   2006-09-12 10:48|| Front Page Top

#12 Jusy lay off my biscuits, K? Lol. Allahu snackbar, LOLOLOL...
Posted by .com 2006-09-12 10:50||   2006-09-12 10:50|| Front Page Top

#13 Allahu Snackbar!

.com's official Rantburg Breakfast of Champions™!!

We demand Loads of Biscuits and Gravy .com!!

The official kind.. of biscuits and gravy, home fries, sausage, bacon, eggs, pork chops, steak, more home fries biscuits and gravy!! »:-)

& Coffee
Posted by RD 2006-09-12 11:01||   2006-09-12 11:01|| Front Page Top

#14 Alahu Snackbar, LMAO!
Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul  2006-09-12 11:03||   2006-09-12 11:03|| Front Page Top

#15 I agree with Chuck Simmons. This is an, "Apres moi, le deluge," statement from the head of a totalitarian state.

/end ignorant attempt to write in French, one of the many languages I haven't studied. Experts may feel free to correct errors.
Posted by trailing wife 2006-09-12 11:06||   2006-09-12 11:06|| Front Page Top

#16 Damnnit RD, now I'm hungry, lol.
Posted by .com 2006-09-12 11:08||   2006-09-12 11:08|| Front Page Top

#17 You're hungry, .com? It's been close to six months since I had anything on that list, and it's another three months until the next chance.
Posted by Rob Crawford">Rob Crawford  2006-09-12 11:12|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/]  2006-09-12 11:12|| Front Page Top

#18 Oh, and I'll have some of those biscuits with butter and honey instead of gravy (Yankee style, that is), two eggs -- cooks choice, homefries, and a cup of tea, if you're serving up to all comers, .com. Yum! Thanks muchly! ;-)
Posted by trailing wife 2006-09-12 11:15||   2006-09-12 11:15|| Front Page Top

#19 How is that diet coming along, Rob Crawford? Have you rediscovered your girlish figure? ;-)
Posted by trailing wife 2006-09-12 11:16||   2006-09-12 11:16|| Front Page Top

#20 Lol, nobody can derail a thread like the RB Regulars, lol.

Trainwreck!
Posted by .com 2006-09-12 11:29||   2006-09-12 11:29|| Front Page Top

#21 You used some of the food words, .com. The only thing more likely to cause trouble round these parts is guns.
Posted by trailing wife 2006-09-12 11:31||   2006-09-12 11:31|| Front Page Top

#22 LOL, tw... or, um, that one one...
Posted by .com 2006-09-12 11:39||   2006-09-12 11:39|| Front Page Top

#23 LOL, oh ya another blown up embassy brought to us by the rel of peace. Damn, this is making me hungry. Off to lunch.
Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan  2006-09-12 11:42||   2006-09-12 11:42|| Front Page Top

#24 Jeez. From Syrian Embassy attack to food, in barely a dozen comments. I think we've got a new Gold Standard for thread drift, here. ROFL!!!

No one-- and I mean NO ONE-- does it better than Rantburgers!

Posted by Dave D.">Dave D.  2006-09-12 11:45||   2006-09-12 11:45|| Front Page Top

#25 mmmmm.... Burgers.....
Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader  2006-09-12 11:48||   2006-09-12 11:48|| Front Page Top

#26 With fries and a coke?
Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan  2006-09-12 11:50||   2006-09-12 11:50|| Front Page Top

#27 Just take my advice: if they start throwing falafel over the wall, don't eat it.
Posted by Abdominal Snowman 2006-09-12 11:56||   2006-09-12 11:56|| Front Page Top

#28 I falafel about falafel.
Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-09-12 12:11||   2006-09-12 12:11|| Front Page Top

#29 Back on track, more useful details about the attack here.
Posted by trailing wife 2006-09-12 12:56||   2006-09-12 12:56|| Front Page Top

#30 A message.
Posted by gromgoru 2006-09-12 13:34||   2006-09-12 13:34|| Front Page Top

#31 FOOD FIGHT!
Posted by Zenster 2006-09-12 15:32||   2006-09-12 15:32|| Front Page Top

#32 Great to see you back .com. I don't post much but I read RB alot and I really missed reading the .com(mentary)
Posted by Intrinsicpilot 2006-09-12 15:36||   2006-09-12 15:36|| Front Page Top

#33 Ya now that .com's back we have to behave and actually read and think about what is said. Damn the luck, back to the food fight!
Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan  2006-09-12 16:07||   2006-09-12 16:07|| Front Page Top

#34  Lol, nobody can derail a thread like the RB Regulars, lol.

Trainwreck!

Snif, Ima so proud of you guys.
Posted by 6 2006-09-12 17:49||   2006-09-12 17:49|| Front Page Top

#35 So what's this I hear about Ambrose Bierce?
Posted by 6 2006-09-12 17:49||   2006-09-12 17:49|| Front Page Top

#36 I dunno - does he make good biscuits?

I'll have mine with honey and butter too. Red eye gravy on the grits please, one egg over, coffe fresh with lots of cream.

Been a busy day, gonna be a busy evening ....
Posted by lotp 2006-09-12 18:36||   2006-09-12 18:36|| Front Page Top

#37 So does Assad want to control these guys?

Or do we use this as a reason to bring in a few more embassy guards ... say a company or so of Marines, well armed?
Posted by lotp 2006-09-12 18:38||   2006-09-12 18:38|| Front Page Top

#38 Or do we use it as a reason to sever diplomatic relations with a state sponsor of terrorism, evacutate all Ameircans via the Sixth Fleet and let pencilneck worry about what we do next?
Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-09-12 18:47||   2006-09-12 18:47|| Front Page Top

#39 That works too ....
Posted by lotp 2006-09-12 18:56||   2006-09-12 18:56|| Front Page Top

#40 I jjust heard a name mentioned.
"Soldiers of the Levant"
wonder if our little buddy was there ?
Posted by J. D. Lux 2006-09-12 20:03||   2006-09-12 20:03|| Front Page Top

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