BREAKING NEWS: Two envelopes containing ricin addressed to 'James Mattis and Navy Chief John Richardson' are intercepted at the Pentagon

superbeets · Oct 2, 2018

[h=2]BREAKING NEWS: Two envelopes containing ricin addressed to 'James Mattis and Navy Chief John Richardson' are intercepted at the Pentagon[/h]

The envelopes were addressed to Secretary of Defense James Mattis and to Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral John Richardson
They were intercepted at a mail facility nearby which is not inside the building
They were sent to the FBI on Tuesday and all other mail was put under quarantine
It remains unclear who sent them or whether any government workers were exposed to the toxin

superbeets · Oct 2, 2018

Two envelopes addressed Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Chief of Naval Operations John Richardson have tested positive for ricin after being intercepted at the Pentagon, according to officials.
The two envelopes triggered alarms during screening at a mailing facility which is not inside the main building but is nearby, defense officials said.
They have been sent to the FBI for additional testing.
It remains unclear if any government workers were exposed to to the toxin but all other mail which was sent to the Pentagon on Monday have been placed under quarantine as a precaution.
CNN cited two unnamed officials who named Mattis and Richardson as the intended targets.

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Officials say they were addressed to Secretary of Defense James Mattis (pictured left) and Chief of Naval Operations, John Richardson (right)

The envelopes were intercepted in the mailing facility which is not inside the Pentagon (pictured)

'The Pentagon Force Protection Agency detected a suspicious substance during mail screening at the Pentagon's remote screening facility.

superbeets · Oct 2, 2018

'The envelopes were taken by the FBI this morning for further analysis,' spokesman Col. Rob Manning said in a statement.
All mail that was sent to the Pentagon was placed under quarantine as a precaution.

Ricin is a naturally occurring toxin which can be extracted from castor beans

Ricin exposure can lead to death if the toxin is inhaled directly. It is commonly used in terror plots and is found in castor beans.
It remains unclear what form it was sent to the Pentagon in.
In a statement, the FBI confirmed its investigation.
'On Tuesday, October, 2, 2018, in coordination with the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, FBI Special Agents took possession of two suspicious envelopes that had been screened at the Pentagon mail facility.
'Those envelopes are currently undergoing further testing.
'As this is ongoing, we will have no further comment,' a spokesman said.
Ricin causes a painful deaths which begin with nausea and vomiting.
The toxic components then cause internal bleeding and ultimately lead to respiratory failure.
Several terror plots which use the toxin have been foiled in Europe in the past including an intended attack on a London Underground station in 2003 and a separate attack in Germany in June this year.

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Ricin detected in mail sent to Pentagon - CNNPolitics

Willie99 · Oct 26, 2018

ummmmmm, interesting, A?

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