The first job of liberal news media: not to give us the news, but to assure us that there is no enemy

James P. writes:

A Canadian Muslim gets into this country and has enough cyanide to kill “hundreds,” but it’s not terrorism, so everyone go back to bed! Similar to the way that black attacks on whites are called “random attacks,” this is characterized as an “isolated incident.” Clearly there is no reason to re-evaluate the insane policy of allowing Muslims into this country on the basis of an isolated incident!

LA replies:

Not only that, but the FBI’s evaluation is given in the lead paragraph of the article. Even before the story has provided the basic facts, we’re given the bland assurance that this is “not terrorism.” First things first!

Here’s the article, which is from Channel 9 News in Colorado:

Amount of cyanide found in hotel room could have “killed hundreds”

DENVER—While the amount of sodium cyanide found in a Denver hotel room was enough to kill hundreds of people, the FBI says they do not believe there is any link to terrorism.

Police on Wednesday identified the white powder as sodium cyanide. Fire officials say they found a bottle containing about a pound of the white powder, or between a pint and a quart by volume.

FBI spokeswoman Kathy Wright said the agency’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is assisting in the investigation, but she said the incident has no apparent connection to terrorism.

The medical examiner’s office said it is still awaiting test results to determine whether cyanide killed 29-year-old Saleman Abdirahman Dirie of Ottawa.

His body was found Monday at The Burnsley Hotel, about four blocks from the state Capitol. Investigators say he had been dead for several days.

University of Denver expert Andrew Ternay says one pound of cyanide could kill hundreds of people. He says it is not regulated because it would be impossible to regulate every dangerous chemical. Cyanide is not equal to nuclear waste.

Ternay says it is easy to buy the cyanide because it is frequently used to clean and purify metals like gold.

Police spokesman John White said foul play is not suspected and investigators believe it’s an isolated incident.

Authorities have not listed Dirie’s occupation or said why he may have had cyanide.

Cyanide is a fast-acting chemical that prevents the body from processing oxygen. It is used in manufacturing, metallurgy and pest extermination. (The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright KUSA*TV. All Rights Reserved)

Posted by Lawrence Auster at August 14, 2008 12:13 PM | Send