FBI probes fire at clinic where abortions were performed

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FBI probes fire at clinic where abortions were performed

By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

SEATTLE -- FBI and other federal agents were investigating a fire that caused extensive damage to a women's clinic where abortions were performed in Olympia..

The fire damaged the roof of the Eastside Women's Health Clinic and caused heat, water and smoke damage in the offices of the building about 2 a.m. Sunday, Olympia Fire Capt. Kate McDonald said. No one was injured.

Cause of the fire was unknown, and the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were participating in the investigation, McDonald said.

"If it turns out to be an arson, then there are various issues that have to be worked out," FBI Agent Ray Lauer said Sunday night.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/aplocal_story.asp?category=6420&slug=WA%20Clinic%20Fire

[Southpaw Bookworm]

1. Is anyone surprised?

Now that the Talibornagains have seen their position validated by Bush's reelection and the "mandate" I predict we will see many more such acts of violence against those they believe are sinners.

[Maat]

2. Good ol' religious right (extremist) values ...

like killing and destruction.

[jukes]

3. well, it can't be terrorism

'cause bush is protecting us from terrorists by killing iraqi civilians!

[flamingyouth]

4. Fire was officially ruled arson (link):

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/aplocal_story.asp?category=6420&slug=WA%20Clinic%20Fire