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U.S. embassy employees poisoned by mail: French police
2010-07-30
Three employees of the U.S. embassy in Paris were being treated for poisoning on Friday after opening mail, a police source told Rooters.

The source was not immediately able to specify the nature of the poisoning or the seriousness of their condition. A front man for the U.S. embassy was not immediately available for comment.
"I can say no more!"
Paris police now say the envelope contained tear gas.
Posted by:Fred

#9  normally, and maybe it's just me, I don't lick envelopes I receive in the mail.

Do you sniff them at least?
Posted by: gorb   2010-07-30 21:32  

#8  normally, and maybe it's just me, I don't lick envelopes I receive in the mail.
Posted by: Frank G   2010-07-30 19:43  

#7  It's all how you lick the envelope.
Posted by: Skunky Glins****   2010-07-30 19:03  

#6  CS powder can be gassified thus making CS gas, which is often used in military training to get one introduced to tear gas.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2010-07-30 18:51  

#5  How does one put tear gas in an envelope?

Carefully ...
Posted by: Steve White   2010-07-30 16:53  

#4  Does Besoeker know too much?
Posted by: Glenmore   2010-07-30 14:29  

#3  Could be Chlorobenzaimalononitrile (CS) a white crystalline powder.
Posted by: Besoeker   2010-07-30 13:46  

#2  How does one put tear gas in an envelope?
Posted by: tu3031   2010-07-30 13:42  

#1  I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS!!!
Posted by: George Costanza   2010-07-30 13:04  

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