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| Bomb kiddy mines mailboxes in Illinois |
| 2002-05-03 |
| In what authorities said was a case of domestic terrorism, five pipe bombs accompanied by anti-government propaganda exploded Friday in rural mailboxes in Illinois and Iowa. At least five people were injured. A note found with the bombs said "more 'attention getters' are on the way." It was signed "Someone Who Cares." Authorities did not immediately name any suspects. If he cared about much besides his fantasies, he wouldn't be setting bombs. Sounds more like he wants attention. Eight devices were found and five detonated. Postal Service Inspector Linda Jensen said consistencies in the placement of the devices suggested the bombings were linked, but that does not mean just one person was involved. "We are reviewing this as a domestic terrorism incident," said James Bogner, an FBI spokesman. "We don't know if all the devices have been found or there are devices remaining ... We probably won't know for a while." It'll be surprising if more than one person is involved. Claiming they weren't connected would have been ludicrous. Is Dr. Chaos still in jug? Jensen said bombs were found at Morrison, Mount Carroll and Elizabeth in Illinois, and at Asbury, Farley, Tipton, Anamosa and rural Scott County in Iowa. The communities form a rough triangle straddling the Mississippi River. None of the mailboxes are more than about 70 miles apart. The bombs were set to explode when the mailboxes were opened. My guess, no evidence: One person, probably no older than 21, driving around leaving them. Maybe in Mom's car. None of the injuries were considered life threatening, but Carroll County, Ill., Sheriff Rod Herrick warned residents against opening their mailboxes. "I don't want kids getting off the bus and opening the mailbox, or people coming home from work and opening their mailbox," he said. "Don't touch your mailbox until further notice." Important safety tip here... Postal Service vice president Azeezaly Jaffer said the bombs were accompanied by a note that began: "Mailboxes are exploding! Why, you ask?... If the government controls what you want to do they control what you can do... I'm obtaining your attention in the only way I can. More info is on its way. More 'attention getters' are on the way." Profound "political" message here. Since he's getting attention the only way he can, that means he can't get it by accomplishing anything worthwhile with his life. The letter also said: "If I could, I would change only one person, unfortunately the resources are not accessible. It seems killing a single famous person would get the same media attention as killing numerous un-famous humans." Mom won't let him use the car to drive to Washington and do the Hinkley thing. The bombs appeared to be triggered by being touched or moved and were attached to batteries, Jaffer said. He said the bombs were not sent through the mail but had been placed in the mailboxes. If the Crime Wave continues, some farmer could very well pot him from his porch. Or, even worse, call his Mom. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |