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FBI: Traces of Ricin Found on Letter
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| October 22, 2003
| Curt Anderson
Posted on 10/22/2003 2:36:51 PM PDT by Pan_Yans Wife
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To: Pan_Yans Wife
Could this be faked by putting castor oil on the letter, and letting it dry? Ricin and Castor Oil both come from castor beans, so I thought it might be a possibility.
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posted on
10/22/2003 2:38:27 PM PDT
by
Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
To: Pan_Yans Wife
The FBI was investigating but terrorism was not suspected. That makes me feel much better. Phew!
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posted on
10/22/2003 2:47:40 PM PDT
by
cgk
(Bennett / Krauthammer: "When in doubt, you MUST opt for Life")
To: Frank_Discussion
Ricin and Castor Oil both come from castor beans...I would imagine that there might be a little difference in the LD50, however.
To: curmudgeonII
There is - but it is the Ricin in castor oil that makes it an effective laxative.
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posted on
10/22/2003 2:54:59 PM PDT
by
patton
(I wish we could all look at the evil of abortion with the pure, honest heart of a child.)
To: curmudgeonII
LD50?
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posted on
10/22/2003 2:57:39 PM PDT
by
Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
To: Pan_Yans Wife
The envelope also included a small, sealed container containing an unidentified substance that is currently being tested, the officials said. At least they're doing things in the right order...
1. Rule out terrorism
2. Find out what the stuff is
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posted on
10/22/2003 3:03:39 PM PDT
by
Snowy
(Annoy a lib -> Work hard, earn money, and be happy!)
To: Frank_Discussion
Lethal Dose in 50%
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posted on
10/22/2003 3:04:33 PM PDT
by
ruiner
To: ruiner
Aye, thanks matey!
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posted on
10/22/2003 3:09:45 PM PDT
by
Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
To: Snowy
Ding ding ding ding! You are now qualified to be a "Special Agent" - as long as you don't think arabs or muslims are involved in terrorism (and pass CAIR's FBI pre-qualification interview).
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posted on
10/22/2003 3:24:24 PM PDT
by
tubavil
To: Pan_Yans Wife
BTTT
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posted on
10/22/2003 3:28:49 PM PDT
by
Peach
(The Clintons have pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
To: Pan_Yans Wife
>> terrorism was not suspected <<
Yea, right. I was born at night, but NOT last night.
Now...where'd I put that tin foil?
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posted on
10/22/2003 3:31:34 PM PDT
by
appalachian_dweller
(If we accept responsibility for our own actions, we are indeed worthy of our freedom. – Bill Whittle)
To: Snowy
Where does draining the pond fit in your list?
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posted on
10/22/2003 3:33:51 PM PDT
by
FreePaul
To: Pan_Yans Wife
The envelope also included a small, sealed container containing an unidentified substance that is currently being tested, the officials said.The latest report says that the vial/container has been tested and verified as ricin.
To: Peach; doosee; tmontrose; dixie sass; SC Swamp Fox; thulldud; MACVSOG68; Hillarys Gate Cult; ...
The ricin on the outside of the letter was identified by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday night. It was discovered on a sealed envelope found last week in a postal facility in Greenville, S.C.Big 'ole SC ping, y'all.
Something left over from The Hildabeaste's visit two weeks ago? You know how toxic she is!
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posted on
10/22/2003 4:03:24 PM PDT
by
upchuck
(Encourage HAMAS to pre-test their explosive devices. A dud always spoils everything.)
To: Pan_Yans Wife
Donning tin foil hat...
This letter was found in Greenville, SC.
The anthrax letter had a return address of Greendale School.
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posted on
10/22/2003 4:05:56 PM PDT
by
terilyn
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To: editer
Osama Bill Clinton homeland security - operations !
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posted on
10/22/2003 4:26:08 PM PDT
by
f.Christian
(evolution vs intelligent design ... science3000 ... designeduniverse.com --- * architecture * !)
To: editer
Aren't you relieved they've ruled out terrorism? *cough*
Especially since they found ricin in that apartment in the U.K. that was rented by the guys with the Al Qaeda ties .....
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posted on
10/22/2003 4:26:40 PM PDT
by
terilyn
To: Frank_Discussion
LD50?The amount of a chemical or biological substance which will cause death in 50% of the subjects investigated. It involves a nauseus amount of statistics - which is about as boring a subject as one can find.
LD50 is a way of determning the toxic level of whatever you're investigating.
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