Senate offices warned of mail threat

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Washington (CNN) - Letters containing a powdery substance were sent to at least three congressional offices this week, and the sender is threatening more that could include harmful material, the top Senate law enforcement official said Wednesday.

In a message to the U.S. Senate community, Sergeant at Arms Terrance Gainer said three letters that contained harmless powder showed up at two Senate state offices and a House district office on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Data Driven

Must be an Presidential election year.

February 22, 2012 06:48 pm at 6:48 pm |
false flag

nothing like over hyping public fear in an election year.

The real terrorists are in our government and the banks.

February 22, 2012 07:24 pm at 7:24 pm |
Bessy

Here we go again ! Looneys coming out of the woodwork this election year.

February 22, 2012 08:03 pm at 8:03 pm |