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2013/04/17 19:57:52
Subject: US intercepts 'ricin' letter to Obama
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Bryan Ansell
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22190031
A letter addressed to US President Barack Obama apparently containing ricin has been intercepted.
Initial tests on the letter, identified at a remote facility, showed the presence of the lethal toxin.
The letter, which arrived at the facility on 16 April, is related to another laced with ricin intended for a US senator, the FBI said.
The FBI said there was "no indication of a connection" between the letters and Monday's deadly attack on Boston.
I Assume that Obama gets more than his fair share of threats every day would Ricin laced correspondence be a rarity?
More pertinently for Dakkanauts, Our own King Cracker allegedly approves.
They were reportedly signed: "I am KC and I approve this message."
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2013/04/17 19:59:38
Subject: US intercepts 'ricin' letter to Obama
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Member of the Ethereal Council
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My guess is that the actual letters never even make it to the president, more like to secretary who gets this.
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2013/04/17 20:01:10
Subject: US intercepts 'ricin' letter to Obama
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Most Glorious Grey Seer
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Letters have also been sent to Congressmen as well.
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2013/04/17 20:02:57
Subject: US intercepts 'ricin' letter to Obama
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Badass "Sister Sin"
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Mr. Burning wrote:The letter, which arrived at the facility on 16 April, is related to another laced with ricin intended for a US senator, the FBI said.
Breotan wrote:Letters have also been sent to Congressmen as well.
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2013/04/17 20:04:44
Subject: US intercepts 'ricin' letter to Obama
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Lone Wolf Sentinel Pilot
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Is ricin confirmed or is it just post-attack rating-mongering?
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2013/04/17 20:08:07
Subject: US intercepts 'ricin' letter to Obama
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Renegade Inquisitor de Marche
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My first thought is that ricin is an odd thing to test a letter for.
My second thought is that I guess security types don't get to be security types without being somewhat paranoid...
Though i guess it isn't strictly paranoia...
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2013/04/17 20:10:33
Subject: US intercepts 'ricin' letter to Obama
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
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 purplefood wrote:My first thought is that ricin is an odd thing to test a letter for.
My second thought is that I guess security types don't get to be security types without being somewhat paranoid...
Though i guess it isn't strictly paranoia...
Congressional mail goes to some off-site location to be sorted and "tested" for things like this... this was implemented after the Anthrax attack of '01.
The thing to keep in mind is that they still need to be sent to the lab for verification.
So... right now, everything is on heighten alert... stay calm...
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2013/04/17 20:10:44
Subject: US intercepts 'ricin' letter to Obama
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Most Glorious Grey Seer
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News is saying that it is ricin.
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2013/04/17 20:12:00
Subject: US intercepts 'ricin' letter to Obama
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Blood Angel Captain Wracked with Visions
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True, but they also said that there was a suspect in custody for the Marathon bombing
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2013/04/17 20:19:32
Subject: US intercepts 'ricin' letter to Obama
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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They have been pretty consistent with this ricin thing though.
We should probably merge this with the other ricin thread though/...
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/04/17 20:20:00
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2013/04/17 20:23:03
Subject: US intercepts 'ricin' letter to Obama
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Blood Angel Chapter Master with Wings
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indeed
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