Suspicious Letter Addressed to US President Obama

Obama Suspicious Letter

Today at midday, Eastern Standard Time, Jay Carney, the White House Press Secretary, has confirmed in the media conference that a letter has been intercepted at mail centre outside of the White House. Mr. Carney said that the letter contained powder that is suspected to be poison.

Jay said that preliminary tests have been conducted by the FBI and the results tested positive of poisonous substance. This substance is believed to be ricin.

Asked if there is any connection to the incident of Boston Bombing, Jay said that there is no indication that connects the suspicious letter to the Boston Bombing.

As for the connection between this letter addressed to the President Obama and the letter that was address to the Michigan Senator few days ago, Jay said that he has no information that puts these two incidents together. He said that so far there is no connection established between these two incidents other than there are all mails and are believed to contain poisonous substance.

During the Press Conference, Jay Carney was asked on the Boston Bombing incident, and he said that president is following close on this matter. He said that the US PResident has been briefed on the incident in Boston. He also said that

Jay Carney, The White House Press Secretary, also said that the US President has made it clear that whoever is responsible for the Boston bombing will be held responsible and he said that now the matter are in the hands of the FBI.

During this Press Conference, Jay Carney, seemed to be very reserved in providing answers to some of questions related to updates on the on-going investigation on the Boston Bombing and the Suspicious Letters respectively addressed to Republican Senator of Michigan and the US President.

Also, the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) is not making any connection itself between the bombing and the letters.

It should be remembered that after the 9/11 bombing, there following a series of poisonous letters addressed to officials in Washington. This is what is making people very concerned in these days of crises on the US soil.