January 07, 2005

Man Sought for Fertilizer Inquiry

- ABC News

WASHINGTON Jan 6, 2005 — Federal authorities are looking for a man using a Middle Eastern name and possibly bogus construction credentials to try to purchase large quantities of an explosive ingredient used by Timothy McVeigh in the Oklahoma City bombing.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said there was no indication that terrorism was involved, but the agency was still checking information that came from a company in Canada that reported the attempted purchase as suspicious.

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The suspect also made several e-mail inquiries to vendors, seeking to buy between 500 to 1,000 metric tons of the explosive a quantity larger than McVeigh used to bomb the Oklahoma City federal building in April 1995 but smaller than amounts companies typically might buy in bulk for construction, explosives or farm work.


This of course very well will end up being nothing but a misunderstanding.

Cross-posted at In the Bullpen

Posted by: Chad at 10:41 AM | Comments (3) | Add Comment
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1 1000 tons of xxxxx( not going to say) by an Middle East rag head and you think this isn't serious. If this guy doesn't plant 1000s of acres or isn't a licensed contractor planing to move a mountain someone had better find him.

Posted by: greyrooster at January 07, 2005 07:30 PM (ccnRW)

2 This of course very well will end up being nothing but a misunderstanding. It's possible, but we'd better find out for sure. He fits a profile, which warrants further inquiry.

Posted by: Mark J at January 08, 2005 04:18 AM (ykFk5)

3 I agree with you.

Posted by: Free Dish Network Offers at June 27, 2005 10:15 PM (X7KLM)

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