As The Discussions Of Assassinations In Yemen Progress... Meanwhile In East Texas...

[WillyT]

Larry North, a guy from East Texas, was angry at the government, say
federal prosecutors. And that's what drove him to leave 36 explosive devices,
including pipe bombs, in post office boxes in 23 separate locations.

--Josh Marshall

Prosecutor: East TX Man Distributed Pipe Bombs Because Of Anger At Government
Justin Elliott | April 8, 2010, 12:40PM

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An East Texas man who federal prosecutors allege left explosive devices including pipe bombs in multiple area mail boxes, was motivated in part by anger at the government, Brit Featherston, first assistant U. S. attorney for the Eastern District of Texas tells TPMmuckraker in a phone interview.

"It does appear that there were two motives: one, that he was disenchanted with the federal government, and, two, he was disenchanted with an individual who he perceived that had wronged him," says Featherston of 52-year-old Larry North, who was arrested today.

North was indicted Wednesday on a charge of illegally possessing a pipe bomb. (Read the indictment here.) Authorities had identified North as a person of interest in connection with a string of incidents in which explosive devices were placed in mailboxes in East Texas.

They say that he was witnessed putting a pipe bomb in a collection box in Tyler Wednesday. Prosecutors say North distributed 36 devices in 23 locations, but he has not been charged beyond the possession count.

No injuries have been reported from the string of incidents. Prosecutors released this timeline of the alleged incidents.

Featherston tells TPMmuckraker that federal postal workers were endangered by the devices, along with firefighters and police who responded. He said the investigation into North's motives is still in the early stages.

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Link: http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/04/prosecutor_east_tx_man_distributed_pipe_bombs_beca.php?ref=fpa

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[CatWoman]

1. OMG!!!

Where the fuck are they all coming from??? :scared:

[WillyT]

2. The Rock Of Ages Has Been Overturned...

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:hi:

[will_in_chicago]

6. Stirring the pot

As there are a few pundits and politicians stirring the pot, something will float to the top. In this case, we should be glad that no one was hurt.

[Fumesucker]

3. Don't mess with Texas..

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[Bluebear]

4. gaaaaah! the photo!

[WillyT]

5. Yeah... That Was My First Impression Too !!!

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:hi: