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January 20, 2009 3:49 PM

Inauguration Crowd Estimated At Up To 2 Million; No Arrests Reported Yet

The crowd attending the inaugural festivities has been estimated to be between 1.8 million and 2 million people, according to a senior law enforcement source.

The National Park Service will put out an "official" crowd count in two or three days after studying aerial photography.

The immense security and law enforcements arrayed throughout Washington, D.C., have not reported any major problems.

Although the FBI and Department of Homeland Security issued a security bulletin earlier today, law enforcement officials tell CBS News there are no credible threats to the inauguration.

A small number of medical issues have been reported. The D.C. Metro Fire Department tells CBS News it has gotten 94 medical calls and made 30 transports throughout the day.

UPDATE 5:30 p.m.: Law enforcement officials are reporting no inauguration related arrests yet.

D.C. Metro Police Department Spokesman Traci Hughes tells CBS News MPD has made "no arrests" today -- "None."

The U.S. Park Police, which has jurisdiction over the National Mall, also tells CBS News that it did not make any arrests either.

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by spadeisspade January 20, 2009 10:28 PM EST
I am so freaking proud of us!!! A crowd of 2 million people and no arrests!! Let''s keep it going America- a fresh start, if you will.
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by stevex47 January 20, 2009 10:04 PM EST
I''m so proud too. Thanks for making it a huge, safe event. Major thanks to the Secret Service and all branches of service for this country. We needed that.
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by angie_lynn January 20, 2009 9:45 PM EST
The fact that there were no arrests just proves to me that the people who went to the inauguration were there for all the right reasons. People are ready for a change. I had worried that my teenage daughter had traveled to D.C. to witness history and was in a crowd of so many people, but I feel so much better about her trip. She was able to witness something I never thought I''d see in my lifetime. I am proud of our country.
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by notmudrose1 January 20, 2009 8:45 PM EST
sarah palin was in the crowd of 2 million and people heard her say "hey, I can see Russia from here".
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by walt1944-2009 January 20, 2009 8:28 PM EST
It is rumored that the Secret Service forced the former Great Emperor Bush II to wear body armour during Obama''s inaugural.

The reason was not because they feared an attack by an assassin or Al Qeada, but because they feared a blizzard of millions of shoes thrown at the former Great Emperor.

Also former VP Darth Vader Cheney had his trusty shotgun "Ole'' Ronnie" hidden in his wheelchair in case the Great Bird of Paradise decided to pay the former Great Emperor Bush II a final visit!

HAIL, OBAMA!!!!
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by b4ucmyi January 20, 2009 7:58 PM EST
Biden''s drool-cup froze to his chin.
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by slmills1 January 20, 2009 7:37 PM EST
In my 44 years I have never been so proud to be an American. God Bless Our Country, Our President and his Family.
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by crazyc11 January 20, 2009 7:17 PM EST
live alert:obama rideing down the street
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by crazyc11 January 20, 2009 7:15 PM EST
go very green
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by crazyc11 January 20, 2009 7:14 PM EST
club orr/obama
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by crazyc11 January 20, 2009 7:13 PM EST
great blog mr orr
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