Washington Monument Evacuated After Bomb Threat
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James Joyner | Friday, October 7, 2005 |
The Washington Monument was evacuated about an hour ago after a low credibility bomb threat.
Washington Monument Evacuated
(AP)
The Washington Monument was evacuated Friday after a bomb threat was called in to local police. U.S. Park Police Sgt. Scott Fear said the call came in at 2:24 p.m. EDT and the monument was evacuated a short time later. Bomb-sniffing dogs were called in and two blocks between Constitution and Independence avenues were closed off. An initial search turned up nothing worrisome.
A law enforcement official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because other agencies were handling the case, said the credibility of the threat was low but officials did not want to take any chances.
The Washington Monument, which was built in the 1800s and dedicated on Feb. 21, 1885, rises 555 feet over the National Mall. It reopened to the public last spring after undergoing a seven-month, $15 million security overhaul that included vehicle barriers and a new lighting system.
One certainly can’t blame the Park Police but we’ve gotten to the point where idiots can shut down cities with a mere phone call.
About the Author: James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. He lives just outside the Beltway in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife and infant daughter.
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I can't imagine Jihadis making a warning call. Why? Their intent is to terrorize and kill. Perhaps we should just ignore these prank calls. On the other hand, I can hear the call of the wild Trial Lawyer in the woods now....
That and dangerous soda cans.
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