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truthisfreedom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-26-06 03:48 PM
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Police reopens U.S. House office building, suspending searches
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/27/content_4606810.htm

Police reopens U.S. House office building, suspending searches
www.chinaview.cn 2006-05-27 03:59:28

WASHINGTON, May 26 (Xinhua) -- U.S police reopened the Rayburn House Office Building Friday afternoon, after calling off searches of the building for any possible suspect responsible for the reported gunfire at its garage in the morning.

Capitol Police said the search of the office building had concluded, and it was reopened for routine business.

No evidence had been found to prove the reported gun shots.

No arrests were made during the massive search of the Rayburn building, the largest of the three House office buildings, located on the south of the Capitol.

Police sealed off the Capitol and the Rayburn office building after receiving a call that said there was gunfire at the garage of House office building. The Capitol was reopened for official business earlier. Enditem
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Tempest Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-26-06 03:56 PM
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1. It was reported to be an air hammer
An air hammer shut down our government.

How pathetic is that?
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Kutjara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-26-06 04:13 PM
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2. We are truly the home of the brave
"Arrrghh! There was a noise! A loud noise! Run for your liiiiiiives!!!"
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arcane1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-26-06 04:49 PM
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3. maybe they just needed the building empty for a little while
so that Capitol Police could shred some documents

paranoid thinking, I guess, but I wouldn't be surprised, either
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ShockediSay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-26-06 05:57 PM
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4. So if some form of orgainzed crime operates out of Congress
what are we to do??????????
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DiscussTheTruth Donating Member (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-26-06 06:12 PM
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5. They are just preparing for when the real Americans show up!
Sort of like a fire drill just in case Americans show up to try and take back their country.
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Old and In the Way Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-26-06 06:22 PM
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6. Everyone check their file cabinets and desks....
Don't know what might turn up missing...
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