Now I Know How Iraqis Feel

Westwood is a warzone right now:

WESTWOOD -- The Westwood Federal Building is being evacuated after a pursuit suspect led officers on a freeway chase and then sparked a standoff in the building's parking lot.

Officials say the chase began in Westchester shortly before 10 a.m. Initially, there were two suspects inside the vehicle, both of whom were apparently wanted on various warrants.

They're also wanted for questioning as part of a federal inquiry. According to KTLA partner The Los Angeles Times, a law enforcement source says the suspect made an unspecified threat against the White House.

Shortly after the chase began, one of the suspects jumped out of the red Volkswagen Beetle near the intersection of the 405 Freeway and Howard Hughes Parkway.

That suspect was taken into custody.

The second suspect got onto the northbound 405 Freeway and was followed by several units from the Los Angeles Police Department's Pacific Division, as well as two LAPD helicopters.

The driver of the Beetle exited the freeway at Wilshire Blvd. and drove into the parking lot of the Federal Building, located at 11000 Wilshire Blvd. The suspect appeared as though he was going to turn himself in but turned around in the building's parking lot and tried to flee. However, patrol units were able to block him in around 10:22 a.m.

Veteran Avenue has been shut down during the standoff and occupants in two nearby passenger vehicles have been safely removed from the scene. UCLA campus police are also involved in the standoff.

The LAPD bomb squad is using its robot as officers try to coax the suspect out of the vehicle. It's also believed the device is being used to determine who is inside the car.

Police are also evacuating an apartment building aross the street as a precaution.

Okay, just kidding, it really isn't that big of a deal. Just there are helicopters flying overhead.