OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Pipe bombs left in mailboxes in Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska were nearly identical and clearly came from the same source, the FBI said Monday. Agent Larry Holmquist said all of the bombs were made with the same materials. The only differences were some slight variations in the detonation mechanisms, he said, refusing to elaborate. "There is no question that these were planted by the same person or persons," Holmquist said. He said letters planted with the bombs, which carry an anti-government message, also were identical. Officials described the bombs as three-quarter-inch steel pipes attached to 9-volt batteries, and said they appeared to be triggered by being touched or moved Sorry I'm late with this,I'll try harder for the next one.There's a hunger strike going on in my old jail at bendigo,the one without windows or exercise,mirrors,clocks,all that namby pamby stuff. http://www.melbourne.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=26832&group=webcast
