Peaceful End to Standoff Near White House
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From Times Wire Reports
A man upset over custody of his child threatened to blow up his van a block from the White House, prompting a 4 1/2 -hour standoff with police.
The incident ended peacefully after police used a robot to deliver a telephone to the man and talked him into surrendering.
Portions of several streets were closed during the standoff, creating gridlock in downtown Washington. A motorcade carrying President Bush was diverted to a different entrance of the White House.
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