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Envelope tests positive for ricin at Washington mail facility
CNN ^ | 4/16/2013 | Mike Brooks and Dana Bash

Posted on 04/16/2013 3:25:05 PM PDT by gore_sux

Washington (CNN) -- An envelope that tested positive for the deadly poison ricin was intercepted Tuesday afternoon at the U.S. Capitol's off-site mail facility in Washington, congressional and law enforcement sources tell CNN.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Mississippi
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Here we go again.
1 posted on 04/16/2013 3:25:05 PM PDT by gore_sux
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To: gore_sux

Any bets on North Korean agents within the US?


3 posted on 04/16/2013 3:27:26 PM PDT by pepsionice
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To: F15Eagle
What, we got a miniature 9/11 redux here with ricin instead of anthrax?

Exactly. Like the anthrax, this had to be mailed before the bombing. Yet they will find some scientist minding his own business somewhere and he will go down for this.

4 posted on 04/16/2013 3:28:41 PM PDT by Never on my watch (GALT)
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To: pepsionice

Agents yes, taking aggressive action no.

Lil Kim doesn’t want a war that would end him. He wants attention that will fund him.


5 posted on 04/16/2013 3:29:37 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: pepsionice

“Any bets on North Korean agents within the US?”

No, but I’d bet on Al Qaeda terrorists that came across the Mexican border.


6 posted on 04/16/2013 3:31:05 PM PDT by Rennes Templar (If guns kill people, how come no one dies at gun shows?)
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To: Never on my watch
The last big ricin event at USPS was a disgruntled contract mail hauler ~

Seriously, ricin attacks are nothing new.

7 posted on 04/16/2013 3:32:13 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: cripplecreek

“Lil Kim doesn’t want a war that would end him. He wants attention that will fund him.”

If the pudgy little freak didn’t have anything to do with yesterday’s events, someone stole his spot light.


8 posted on 04/16/2013 3:32:23 PM PDT by RS_Rider (I hate Illinois Nazis)
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To: Rennes Templar

Seconded.


9 posted on 04/16/2013 3:33:40 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: pepsionice
In any event, it's ANOTHER failure for Obama.

I thought everything was gonna be better after he bowed to the Saudis and bad mouthed America all over the world.

Someone didn't get the memo, or else they still don't like us.

10 posted on 04/16/2013 3:34:59 PM PDT by Slump Tester (What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
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To: F15Eagle

Smells like a someone wants to be a copycat.


11 posted on 04/16/2013 3:35:11 PM PDT by bgill
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To: gore_sux

Polutico says the letter was sent to Senator Wicker.


12 posted on 04/16/2013 3:36:47 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: gore_sux

Per Mark Levin reading the CNN report: The package was addressed to an unnamed Senator.

[That narrows it down to only about a hundred people.]


13 posted on 04/16/2013 3:37:54 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: gore_sux

http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/other/chem/news/feb0504ricinedit.html


14 posted on 04/16/2013 3:38:12 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: TomGuy
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/roger-wicker-letter-ricin-90171.html
15 posted on 04/16/2013 3:38:42 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: gore_sux

left wing haters


16 posted on 04/16/2013 3:38:45 PM PDT by dontreadthis
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To: gore_sux

Ricin detected on mail sent to Sen. Roger Wicker
An envelope sent to a senator has tested positive for ricin, an extremely toxic poison, according to various news outlets. Mail sent to members of Congress is routinely tested before it’s allowed into the Capitol, and has been routinely tested since anthrax was sent to a members of the media and lawmakers in 2001. Politico is reporting that it was sent to Republican Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi.Envelope tests positive for deadly poison #ricin at the U.S. Capitol’s off-site mail ...http://www.denverpost.com/digitalfirstmedia/ci_23036840/ricin-sent-members-congress-roger-wicker


17 posted on 04/16/2013 3:39:36 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
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To: gore_sux

bfl


18 posted on 04/16/2013 3:39:47 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Cboldt

A Republican, presumably conservative.

So much for TEA Party.


19 posted on 04/16/2013 3:39:57 PM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: gore_sux

Starting again! Lock and load folks. This is going to be a real bumpy ride!


20 posted on 04/16/2013 3:40:42 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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