In the statement, the Abu Hafs Masri brigade listed four targets for the next phase of their operations:
1. Expansion of the conflict, by distributing operations throughout the world. The Brigades claim that they want to lead America into a third “swamp” similar to Afghanistan and Iraq. They suggest that Yemen will become this new theatre of operations.
2. Shaking investor confidence in the American economy
3. Expose the plans of the Jewish Crusaders
4. Cause the enemy to spread out their forces, and then wear them down.
The ricin was from someone called "fallen angel" who was supposedly protesting the new DOT driver rules.