originally posted in:Sapphire
Obama has received a letter which was tested positive for 'suspicious substances'.
A letter was sent to a Senator earlier today which tested positive for ricin, a chemical weapon used in attempted and plotted attacks in the US and UK. A third letter, sent to another senator, has also tested for 'suspicious substance'.
The attacks are not thought to be explicitly related to Monday's bombing of the Boston Marathon, though has been theorised that it could be part of a [i]Turner Diaries[/i] themed series of 'inspirational' anonymous attacks on the state.
Letters have been postmarked April 8th, so possibly unrelated in that case.
Sender was a Mississippi man, name withheld.
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*realizes the letters were from 'Anonymous'*
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New from BBC: [quote]Letters have been postmarked April 8th from Memphis, TN, so possibly unrelated to the bombing in that case. Sender was a Mississippi man, name withheld.[/quote]
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Somebody has been watching too much Breaking Bad. In all seriousness, I find it strange that something like the marathon bombing and these letters happened so close together. That said, I doubt they are related in any way. I just wouldn't be too surprised if they actually were. Was there a note inside with the poison or just the poison?
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Dorners back
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I don't see how it can't be related. Regardless, it's pretty scary.
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happening
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Astronomical odds that this is not related. Time to speculate.
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Shits going down.
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Edited by Buona Sera: 4/17/2013 4:49:47 PMFBI confirms substance in letter to Obama was ricin, CNN reports.
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I thought all three were flagged for ricin?