Ricin detected in mail sent to Pentagon
Two pieces of mail delivered to the Pentagon mail facility on Monday have initially tested positive for ricin, according to a US defense official.
The two suspicious envelopes were addressed to Secretary of Defense James Mattis and to Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral John Richardson, the official told CNN.
The mail facility is in a separate building on the grounds of the Pentagon and the piece of mail which tested positive never entered the Pentagon building.
All US Postal Service mail received at the Pentagon mail screening facility on Monday is currently under quarantine and poses no threat to Pentagon personnel, according to Pentagon spokesperson Col. Rob Manning.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 03 2018, @11:22PM (1 child)
Coincidentally, a federal judge just ruled that a white supremacist with plans for a ricin attack can walk free. [mydaytondailynews.com]
Seems like uptighty-whiteys lurve themselves some ricin. [myajc.com]
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 04 2018, @12:39AM
LOLZ. They didn't even bother to send ricin, they just sent castor beans... [twitter.com] Laziest terrorist ever! They should have at least included a note that said "Eat me!"