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Not At My Table - Political Discussions => National & International Politics => Topic started by: guido911 on September 01, 2010, 02:52:03 PM

Title: Hostage Situation at Discovery Channel Headquarters
Post by: guido911 on September 01, 2010, 02:52:03 PM
Here's a part of one print news' coverage:

QuoteA gunman who had what police described as "concerns" with the Discovery Channel networks took at least one person hostage in the company's suburban Washington headquarters Wednesday.

Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger said at 1 p.m. the gunman entered through the main entrance of the building wearing what seemed to be metallic canister devices strapped to his front and back and waving a handgun.

The man metallic canisters on his front and back that appear to explosives, though police could not confirm whether or not they are real is real.


Police have been talking to the suspect since about 2:20 p.m. ET. The man is holding an unconfirmed but "small" number of hostages, Manger said.

Police believe the man is James Lee, 43, a federal law enforcement official told CBS News. Lee has protested at the Discovery Communications site before.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/01/national/main6826450.shtml

Here is an article about James Lee:

http://dcist.com/2008/01/29/protest_against.php
Title: Re: Hostage Situation at Discovery Channel Headquarters
Post by: Hawkins on September 02, 2010, 12:43:07 PM
Grab some popcorn and click here:

http://www.fark.com/cgi/comments.pl?IDLink=5592219 (http://www.fark.com/cgi/comments.pl?IDLink=5592219)

They've got his protest pic, myspace link, manifesto, and more, along with 1500 comments from yesterday.