Washington Bomb threat
World Bank closes offices after bomb threat
By OnTheWeb Friday, January 18, 2008The World Bank said on Thursday its security staff was investigating a bomb threat made by telephone and told employees of its Washington headquarters to stay home on Friday.
"The bank is working with law enforcement officials to determine the validity of the threat,” the bank said in a statement.
“As a precautionary measure, bank group management has decided to close all World Bank group leased and owned buildings in Washington on Friday,” it added.



