[WW] Re: [HOE] Even more thoughts on attack on America

["Allan 'Deputy' Seyberth" <moderator@darious.com>]

 >And just to further lay you at ease, I'm relatively sure
 >that the perpetrators are not hiding out in Montreal, in a basement 
somewhere.

Please people.

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Either take it to direct email or if you have a thick enough skin, take it 
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Anyway - barring new major developments - this is probably a good time to 
start phasing the terrorist attack conversations off of the main lists as well.

Allan 'Deputy' Seyberth
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