Walter Reed Partially Evacuated After Bomb Threat
- Posted on August 8, 2012 at 12:44pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was partially evacuated Wednesday morning following a bomb threat, WTOP reported.
A “code black” announcement, referring to a suspicious package or a bomb threat, was made at the Bethesda, Md. center at approximately 9 a.m. NBC News subsequently reported a U.S. official said there did not appear to be an active threat but that a precautionary search was ongoing.
An email sent to Walter Reed staff stated no personnel, patients or visitors were allowed into “building 19” and that no one was allowed to leave, according to WUSA-TV. The Daily Caller reported building 19 was evacuated.
Traffic was still being allowed onto the center grounds, according to WUSA.
A message on Walter Reed’s website said all appointments at the Bethesda location were suspended until 1 p.m.



















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RJJinGadsden
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 1:54pmHas the MSM accused the Tea Party yet? Or, will that nutty professor blame Christians. Either or both will be forthcoming in a few days.
Report Post »Too_Far_Gone
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 1:40pmNo surprise here ..
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 1:09pmThe obama campaign is really getting desperate.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 1:04pmAs the election draws ever closer….
Report Post »MeteoricLimbo
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 12:56pmWell, its pretty simple. Make bomb threats illegal, that will solve these problems……duhhh
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 1:01pmWhat I have to wonder is how many of these bomb threats with ‘suspicious packages’ are tests being engineered by terrorist groups; to see reaction times and tactics, probe for weaknesses, etc. that they then can exploit for the most gain.
Report Post »MeteoricLimbo
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 1:16pmThey surely wouldn’t play the system like a Stradivarius would they? It brings to mind the TSA and the St George Utah incident where the guy just tossed a rug over the fence, climbed it and stole a plane..Gosh oh gee I guess the TSA was inside frisking grandmas
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