Posted on 02/03/2010 8:47:08 PM PST by smokingfrog
NEW YORK, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Seven people were exposed to a suspicious white powder in a U.S federal building in downtown Manhattan on Wednesday, authorities said.
The offices of the Social Security Administration on the 40th floor of the building -- which houses several agencies including the Federal Bureau of Intelligence and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services -- were evacuated.
"There was a mailing that was opened at 2:15 p.m. in the offices of the SSA (Social Security Administration)," said FBI spokesman Jim Margolin. "It contained a white powder that was contained and isolated and will be analyzed."
He said the results of the analysis would not be immediately known.
New York Fire Department spokesman Jose Costa said seven people were exposed to the white powder.
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Could have been Anti-Monkey Butt powder as well.
Another crisis that won’t go to waste.
For the next couple of weeks any goon can shut down any government office, school, or business by spilling a little coffee creamer.
Powder to the people!
If it is, it’s already a profound failure.
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