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Cops Say Letters a Coincidence

Envelopes sent to lawmakers not related to Times Square bombing

By Jim O'Neill, Newser User

Posted Mar 7, 2008 12:52 PM CST

(Newser) – A hundred members of Congress got envelopes yesterday stuffed with a political rant, a photo of a man in front of the Times Square military recruiting station, and the bold taunt, “We did it.” But, bizarrely, they weren't connected to the blast that damaged the landmark yesterday morning, reports the New York Post. Authorities called it an "incredibly unbelievable coincidence."

Police interviewed a Los Angeles man tied to the letters and said there was no connection to the Times Square case. "We did it" referred to the Democrats winning control of Congress, and the manifesto was about what Dems should do to win 2008. Investigators, meanwhile, continued to probe whether the blast was related to similar ones at the Mexican and British consulates last year and in 2005.

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New York City police officers investigate a blast at a military recruiting station in New York's Times Square on Thursday, March 6, 2008. An explosive device caused minor damage to the landmark recruiting... (Associated Press)

A member of the armed forces leaves the military recruitment center Thursday, March 6, 2008 in New York's Times Square. New York City police say some kind of explosive device was set off near a military... (Associated Press)

The image of Uncle Sam is seen behind shattered glass at the military recruitment center Thursday, March 6, 2008 in New York's Times Square. New York City police say some kind of explosive device was... (Associated Press)

This photo released by the New York Police Dept. from a private security camera shows an explosion at the Times Square military recruiting station Thursday morning March 6, 2008 in New York. Police released... (Associated Press)

Police officers with the Washington Metropolitan Police Department sit in their cruiser outside an Armed Forces Recruiting Center, Thursday, March 6, 2008, in Washington as another officer, left, exits... (Associated Press)

A marine stands outside the damaged the military recruitment center Thursday, March 6, 2008 in New York's Times Square. New York police say some kind of explosive device was set off near the recruiting... (Associated Press)

New York police officers with the bomb squad unit inspect the damage done by an explosive device to the military recruitment center Thursday, March 6, 2008 in New York's Times Square. New York City police... (Associated Press)

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Cops Say Letters a Coincidence