Ricin in Vegas update

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/29/ricin.hotel/index.html

This story is getting a lot of press and a lot of hallway chat here at the office. According to this latest report from CNN a man who previously stayed in the hotel room where the Ricin was found has been in the hospital in critical condition now since February 14th! The small container of ricin was discovered by "a friend or relative" of the victim who went to the hotel to retrieve his belongings. I'm still a little confused about how "foul play" is not a suspicion, but hopefully as the story continues we'll learn more.

One comment that I'll have to make here, it seems everytime something threatening like this happens that everyone spends their time pointing away from the terror angle, instead of just covering the story. The authorities always have to make the first statement to say that this is not a terrorism incident. The FBI is currently treating it as only a criminal investigation.

Either way there's still a friggin' wacko out there who had the stuff in the first place.

I do sincerely hope that the guy in the hospital, suffering from exposure makes a full recovery.

Regards,

cheer_dad

Ricin found in Vegas hotel...

After reading this article: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/29/ricin.hotel/index.html?eref=rss_topstories all I can say is "Party Foul!" According to the authorities an unspecified quantity of "ricin" was found in a hotel room in Las Vegas. Ricin is a deadly toxin. As little as 500 micrograms -- an amount the size of the head of a pin -- can kill an adult. Symptoms of ricin poisoning include anything from difficulty breathing, fever, cough, nausea and sweating to severe vomiting and dehydration. At present it is not being treated as a terrorist incident, but where do these sick bastards come from?

Regards,

cheer_dad