Anthrax Case Solved?

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The first murder with a radiological weapon, I think.

[sdreid]

There's a good chance the Litvinenko murder was state sponsored however.

[sdreid]

The Litvinenko case took this type of crime to a new level.

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Both with fanciful explanations that insult everyone's intelligence.

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Witness Ft. Hood and Boston Marathon

[sdreid]

Administrations don't want to admit that they didn't stop a terrorist attack unless they have no choice.

[sdreid]

His term as President pro tempore could end next January however, if Republicans capture control of the Senate.

In which case, Orrin Hatch would currently be in line.

[sdreid]

His term as President pro tempore could end next January however, if Republicans capture control of the Senate.

[sdreid]

Leahy's current term ends in January of 2017.

[sdreid]

It's usually the senator in the majority party with the most tenure.

[sdreid]

President pro tempore is mostly an honorary position though.

[sdreid]

Patrick is now President pro tempore which is fourth in line for the Presidency although I doubt this gives him much pull.

[sdreid]

Although Senator Patrick Leahy did not discount Ivins as a suspect, he did say that he believed that he did not act alone.

[sdreid]

The muzzle of the device was designed for contact shooting, so at that point, you can't miss.

[sdreid]

The pellet had two intersecting holes drilled in it for the ricin, making it lighter than a solid one.