Suspicious Letter Found At Brentwood Post Office (threat to Kerry)

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http://www.nbc4.com/news/3621409/detail.html

Suspicious Letter Found At Brentwood Post Office
White Powder Sent For Analysis

WASHINGTON -- A letter addressed to presidential candidate John Kerry was discovered leaking white powder during processing at the Brentwood post office in Northeast.

The letter was discovered Wednesday but authorities said they had minimal health and safety concerns. That's because all mail that comes into the Brentwood post office, which has been renamed in honor of two employees who died of anthrax, is irradiated to kill anthrax.

News4's Jackie Bensen reported that the circumstances under which the letter came to the attention of the D.C. fire department's hazardous materials team are described as unusual.

A fire department spokesman said the mail processor who came across the envelope took it home with him Wednesday. Authorities were called Thursday after the employee spoke with his supervisor.