World Bank Washington Buildings Closed Today After Bomb Threat

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Source: Bloomberg

Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) -- The World Bank's Washington buildings, including its headquarters near the White House, will be closed today as a precaution after a bomb threat.

"World Bank Group Corporate Security is investigating a bomb threat received by telephone," the lender said in a statement posted on its Web site. "The bank is working with law enforcement officials to determine the validity of the threat."

Between 7,000 and 8,000 people work for the World Bank in Washington at its headquarters and at least five other buildings used by the bank in the city. The International Monetary Fund, which has its offices next to the World Bank, will be open.

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"While there continues to be no credible information at this time warning of an imminent threat to the homeland, the department's strategic threat perspective is that we are in a period of increased risk," the department said in a statement on its Web site.

Bloomberg

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[Parche]

1. Must Have Been Al-Kida

Just had to be........:sarcasm: :sarcasm: :hi:

[flashl]

2. Or, investors.

:sarcasm:

[ursi]

3. I can believe that!

[ladywnch]

6. Actually, it's Wolfowitz and his girlfriend calling in

They called earlier in the day too asking if they had Prince William in a can and if their refrigerator was running!

[rodeodance]

10. well, the Fed has pumped Billions into banks several times and still things are diving.

[yurbud]

4. this is not the way to do it, but World Bank should be redirected, neutered, or shut down

they do incredible harm to most countries they touch with predatory lending practices.

[balantz]

5. Some plot is a-brewin'?

[Demeter]

7. Must Have Been Africa--South America is Free of Them, Asia Too.

[frog92969]

8. "we are in a period of increased risk"

And watch it keep increasing until November!

Does Al CIAduh threaten? I thought they just detonate.

[balantz]

9. Good point.

[fasttense]

11. It couldn't happen to a nicer, Pinochet loving organization. n/t