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Letters Linked to NYC Bombing Claim 'We Did It'

They were sent to Capitol Hill; bomber remains unknown

By Laurel Jorgensen, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 6, 2008 9:25 PM CST

(Newser) – As many as 10 Capitol Hill offices received letters today with a photo of a man standing in front of the Times Square military recruiting office before it was struck by a small bomb. A message with the photo reads, “Happy New Year, We... Read full story »

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