Posted on 03/06/2008 4:31:25 PM PST by SE Mom
Eight House Democrats were mailed a letter and photo of a Times Square recruiting station in Manhattan before it was bombed this morning, according to House insiders.
The letter did not contain any specific threats against the lawmakers or the site, but the U.S. Capitol Police and the FBI are now investigating the matter.
It was unclear which lawmakers received the letters or when, but House aides confirmed they were all Democrats.
The New York Times is reporting that the "improvised explosive device" used in the attack "was 'roughly similar”' to the devices used in two earlier bombings at foreign consulates in Manhattan in 2005 and 2007.
UPDATE: The letters and pictures went to Democrats representing New York City-based congressional districts, according to House sources. It's unclear whether Democratic Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Charles Schumer received similar letters
I'd say this is the start of a lot more domestic terrorism...yeah I said terrorism, the gov't won't, some body should.
Should this go in breaking? Seems pretty significant.
Peter King (R)is a representative from the NYC area.
As welcome as a cat who drags in a dead mouse. This cat knew his house though!
The letters probably solicited funds to buy the explosives. So now, which one sent them a check?
Just about to ping you.
Amazing, eh?
Pelosi’s office sent the letters
In case you didn’t know, any poster can add an existing thread to breaking. I have done it a few times. Sometimes the mod leaves it there; sometimes they pull it. Just depends.
Yep- I thought of him- didn’t know about Vito Fasella though.
Shep is going to cover this again coming up shortly on FOX.
You mean her office received a letter(s)? The word “sent” has never been so confusing until this thread!
Or maybe you are joking. I’m not sure. :O)
Do I understand this correctly....the congresscritters won’t admit they recieved the letters?
Wow. I REALLY hope they were stupid enough to make copies at a Kinkos.
Charles Rangel probably got one.
That’s what the FOX producer told Shep about 20 mins ago.
Now there are MORE than these 8 offices being reported- on FOX now
That’s a good way of putting it. This terrorist is frustrated that the Rats couldn’t end the war, impeach Bush and make Bush look like a loser on the war so he/she is trying to show the Rats he’s still fighting “the cause”.
Is it I before the E?
I don't want to get the spelling police after me....so I'll ask my favorite teacher in the whole world..
McCain should run an ad to the effect that we haven’t seen bombings like this since Bill Ayers...
The timing is odd—that the letter arrives in Congressional offices the same day as the bombing. How did they know?
Per Shep- part of the manifesto says- “HAPPY NEW YEAR, WE DID IT”...
Then it goes on a multi-page rant against the Iraq war.
FBI now involved.
received
I before E except after C is the rule
:)
The post was meant to indicate a possibility
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