Who Sent a ‘Derogatory’ Letter With Mysterious White Powder to U.S. Rep. Allen West?
- Posted on April 8, 2011 at 10:54pm by
Emily Esfahani Smith
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A suspicious white powder mailed to U.S. Rep. Allen West turned out to be a hoax, ending a three-hour scare on Friday that drew a swarm of local and federal investigators to his campaign office in Boca Raton.
Hazardous materials handlers in blue suits tested the powder around 4:30 p.m. in the parking lot outside his office at 2108 N. Federal Highway. No biohazardous substances were detected, according to Boca Raton Fire-Rescue spokesman Frank Correggio.
“It was not anthrax,” he said. The tests did not reveal what it was.
A letter mailed with the white powder had mentioned the word “anthrax” and included derogatory comments toward West, according to a statement from Chief of Staff Jonathan Blythe.
A campaign worker picked up the letter at a post office box in Deerfield Beach and opened it at West’s campaign office in Boca Raton, according to Blythe.
The discovery triggered a local and federal investigation, putting West’s offices in West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale on high alert.
Boca Raton police cars, Fire-Rescue engines and a Health Department truck surrounded his campaign office around 2 p.m.
West’s office was roped off, while other shops in the Fifth Avenue Shops plaza remained open.
Health workers were on the scene to take the powder to a Miami lab if further tests were needed. Authorities are still investigating the case to see who may have sent the threatening letter.
West, who ousted Ron Klein in November from the U.S. House District 22 seat, said in the statement that he is “deeply disturbed” by the incident.
“I thoroughly condemn this act which does nothing but evidence the sick and deranged nature of the perpetrator,” West said in a statement released Friday afternoon. “I will continue to serve the constituents of Florida’s Congressional District 22 with honor and integrity.”
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Comments (175)
BurntHills
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 12:00amobama the pos fraud will do anything to remove the 100% ALL-AMERICAN BLACK Rep. LT.COL ALLEN WEST from the potential Republican AMERICAN President candidate pool.
Report Post »CaptainSpaulding
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:57pmWho did it?
Probably a member of the media.
Or Muslims – is that “racist” of me to say? Well I don’t care.
They’re a religion of peace you know. That‘s why they’re always violently rioting….
Report Post »Johnny1943
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:51pm@CHEEZWHIZ what an ignorant post. Freedom gives you the right to be on this rag, but when are you liberals going to quit blaming the Bush, Cheney people for the socialistic shortcomings of this incompetent Pretender-in-Chief Col. West gave more to this country w/ his military service before he ran for congress. We should welcome good intelligent patriots to this party especially since he is black. I am very impressed w/ this articulate representative on every FOX show I have seen him on and can only hope he continues serving this country even if some of his constituants are racists or dumbass liberals. Did you serve this country? Are you a union thug??
Report Post »JUSTANOTHEROPINION
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 12:52amCHEEZWHIZ is just another Communistic, Marxist, Liberal, Progressive dirt bag and CHEEZWHIZ will soon be in the back of the bus where it belongs.
Report Post »BlueStrat
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 3:39amUmmm…Guys?
What Cheez was doing there in his post, if you’d bother to read s-l-o-w-l-y for comprehension, is called “sarcasm”.
Cheez is definitely no lib/Prog dupe. He‘s posted here from this site’s beginning, and has, IMHO, thoroughly demonstrated consistent & informed Constitutional Conservative/Libertarian opinions & views.
Just attempting to prevent you from embarrassing yourselves further in future.
Report Post »DADA
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 4:22amGuys, I am pretty sure his response was tongue in cheek.
Report Post »ExpertShot
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 6:48amCheez is our resident smarta@@ & we love him for it….he always lightens the mood & gives us some well-deserved laughter. He’s not a leftie at all…you can tell that when he’s not being sarcastic.
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 9:05amCheez is no liberal it’s called sarcasm
Report Post »justice
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:47pmI hope you are safe Mr.West. You are a breath of fresh air. Thank you for your service. And stick to your guns, we need you in these very troubled times.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:45pmthey are just beside themselves over this great American LEADER. He is so amazing and I would be willing to bet he will be on the ticket for VP or if we are lucky for Pres!
Report Post »saviorammo
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:42pmJust ask sir and I will take your 6 any time. You are a wonderful American and a threat to the enemy. I know you are smiling right now. Keep up the good work.
Lefty cowards, you will get your wish soon. The streets, rivers, lakes, and oceans will have a new abundent supply of fish food!
You all are cowards and cowcrap! And I will shovel your remains until I can’t stand anymore.
God Bless all those like Col. West!
Long live the free Republic!
Report Post »jeff.cooper
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:39pmOne of Obama and the left’s biggest verbal blunder of the year: “A new era of civility.”
Report Post »http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/13/us/13obama.htm
Tusker
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:33pmI sorta feel sorry for mean spirited liberals that just don’t GET COMMON SENSE! I hope they find the idiot that did it.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:30pmWell it wasn’t me, I wan’t even in that state today…. and if I was in Florida I would have voted for Allen West.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:28pmThe only reason Liberal Progressives resort to violence is because they can’t argue on the merits of the topic. Their only solution is violence. You don’t agree with me, so I “will kill you”. Sounds like Achmed the Terrorist….
Report Post »mamawalker
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:21pmThey are scared of his sudden rise to fame! Worried about how they could possibly handle him if he actually runs and wins the nomination…libs are really shaking in their boots! Col. West would roll over Obama in a debate!!!
Report Post »The Original Grand Torino
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:17pmI said a few weeks ago that because of the great American Allen West exposing Muslims which is what he does, the “don’t blow smoke”, that speech, that someone might get mad at him. So, others say SEIU or the Scum organization ACLU, we’ll see. I hope they can track down a letter. At least it will have a postmark.
Report Post »The Original Grand Torino
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:24pmCAIR, some radical. Don’t doubt it.
Report Post »kissmyazobama
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:16pmBe careful……the liberal base is imploding and desperate.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:38pmThat is the TRUTH …. and they get more dangerous the more desperate they get.
Report Post »kspatriot
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:16pmIt sounds like it could be one of Bill Ayers protégés. Definately the kind of games the radical left plays.
Report Post »fedlibertarian
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:11pmFat chance this very serious attack on a federal politician will make it on the national news… He should’ve been a Demonrat for that to happen.
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:10pmHate crime. HATE CRIME!
Report Post »RedWhiteBlueBlood
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:07pmFunny how we never heard of any white powder envelopes being sent to black demoncrats. Just shows you who are the racist in this bunch.
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:07pmbet this wont make the news , except for the local network
Report Post »flyoverbob
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:07pmFairy dust,meant for Bawny
Report Post »KevStutzCanDo
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:06pmGod Bless Allan West, Please remember to continue praying for him and his family.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:14pmAMEN KEV
West is a TRUE American!!! I absolutely RESPECT him
Hope I live long enough to see him and his family living at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave
As for Blame regarding the “envelope” I blame Trumpkee/RevSharpie/WeakerSpeakerPelooski/DingyHarry/AndySterno/CassySissystein/GeorgeSorass/HuffPosties/VannaJones and all the loonbats out there WHO have no respect for a MILITARY officer of the USA
Report Post »Okie4Freedom4ever
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:06pmHe is an American Soldier, which the left hates. Plus, a God fearing, country loving, respectful, and loyal constitution believer which drives the left mad, I say mad, Let me be clear MAD.
Report Post »miles from nowhere
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:02pmGood chance it was from a disgrunted member of SEIU, if caught the The communist organization ACLU will give that person a lawyer.
Report Post »Billsocal
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 12:02amYou right on about the Commie ACLU. I remember when I was in the Army and you had past ties to the ACLU you couldn’t get a security clearance because of the ACLU ties to the Communist Party. Oh how time have changed.
Report Post »ExpertShot
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 6:39amI just saw Rep. West on Fox & Friends this morning…he said he’d like to have 15 minutes with the person who sent the letter so they could come to an agreement…lol. I was like YES….what these lefties don’t realize is this guy is a combat veteran who has been shot at….their “scare” tactics are child’s play to a REAL MAN. God Bless you Rep. West & thanks for your service.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:01pmWho Sent a ‘Derogatory’ Letter With Mysterious White Powder to U.S. Rep. Allen West?
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Lemme guess
Bush, Cheney, Limbaugh, Palin, TEA Party, Koch Brothers and Halliburton
beboc1
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:23pmGeez Cheez…..what you smoking?
Report Post »beboc1
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:28pmOK…thought maybe you’d had an accident and hit your head or something…lmao
Report Post »DADA
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 4:20amYes definitely a white angry male member of the tea party…:-)
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 10:59pmThat’s just pure sick! The Progressives are afraid of Rep. West, and rightly so! He is of good character, has testicular fortitude, and is conservative.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:06pmCowards … like those who blow things up and send threats … afraid to debate on the issues or use LEGAL channels.
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:09pmNot only those qualities Showtime, but honor, integrity, and steadfast commitment to our Republic.
Report Post »BTW they got an agreement on the budget announced at 11:05 pm EST,
40million now and @42 million off the remainder of the fiscal year, they over shot the 100 billion or darn near. Hang tuff Tea party!
82dAirborne
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:58pm@CatB
I go even further: If I have a problem with you or anyone for that matter I’ll come to you face to face and we will settle things. I’ve done it that way since grade school. 99.3% of the time all we would have to do is talk.
The Left is full of backstabbing, lying, holier than thou, self-proclaimed superior cowards. They have to be – what would happen if they routinely said what they mean & meant what they said?? Their true colors would be revealed and they would have no chance of winning the national debate.
Cowards are the absolute scum of the earth. Nothing lower. Even a communist will generally stand up for what they believe. The Left believes in nothing but power & bullying those that disagree.
Report Post »varptr
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 12:06amAgree! Plus I like him :-)
Report Post »Templar Knight
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 2:46amThose freaking progressives are sick. Allen West is dang awesome and one of the best House members that is in Congress right now. For someone to do this just shows how radical the leftists are. Keep Congressman West safe and be sure to pray for him.
Report Post »VermontPatriot
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 4:26amWow! All this arguing over a .005% cut.
Aren’t you folks sick of paying all these fools over 100K a year to
make huge impressive cuts like this? I sure am.
The whole thing is entirely unimpressive.
Wow! I have to cut .17 cents out of my budget of $350.
Do you see how silly this whole thing was?
These weren’t cuts. What a joke!
Report Post »VermontPatriot
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 4:37amMy last reply was to @Betterdays BTW
I would back Allen West. He exudes leadership and has
an entirely different aura than Gaddafi’s son Baracka
Hussain Owoobama.
We will much better off once the puppet is gone.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 5:49amShow, we know West has now arrived. The left is afraid of anyone of good character and Allen West is of EXCELLENT character and he has b@lls of steel. Oh my how they hate that.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 4:42pmNot only are “progressives” (btw, waaaaay overused :) not “afraid” of him, most don’t even know who he is. Notice that he has no showing in major media polls?
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 10:58pmImagine that yet another hateful racist act from the left.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:03pmI‘m guessing Holder’s people
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:04pmI can guarantee that it was not the TEA Party!
Report Post »hersey10
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:06pmI blame Liberal talk radio . Yeah I said it . See how they like it .
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:08pmhersey10
Report Post »I blame Liberal talk radio . Yeah I said it . See how they like it .
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I blame the US military hating Commander in thief
70S_KIDS_FIGHTING_SOCIALISM
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:10pmLiberals going back to their roots of racism and antisemitism. They will not allow a black person to disagree with their agenda else they be ostracized. I am for what they fear the most the great American melting pot were people of all races, religions and creeds can be patriotic Americans.
Report Post »BIGJAYINPA
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:19pmLook for the union label!!!!
Report Post »dkhartman
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:20pmI KNOW, they are so racist. They just can‘t stand the fact that there is a black man who isn’t bound by the chains of we white folks.
Report Post »TumbleBumble
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:20pmWhere is that Wisconsin kindergarten teacher?
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:25pm@ beboc1
Report Post »Lemme rephrase :
I blame the Commander in thief , who hates US military
nptden
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:26pmThe left is getting nervous. Rep West and Herman Cain are threatening to their control of the ‘black’ vote. They know blacks are seeing Progressive Marxist‘s true colors of ’Red’ like Communist.
Report Post »theonefromabove
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:27pmI’m guessing a liberal.
http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos
Report Post »BIGJAYINPA
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:28pmHow much longer must we tolerate these attacks??? The Liberal-Progressive Left can say or do anything and it is ignored, blown off or offialdom looks the other way. But ANY accusation made against a right wing, conservative or Tea Party member is treated as Gospel and investigated to the fullest. If anyone thinks that any official action will be taken against the perp in this case I have a deal on som Florida land or a nice bridge for you.
Report Post »Tusker
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:30pmLOL beboc1, read CheezWhiz’s post again S L O W E R.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:33pmI think it was ENCINOM. When he/she/it realized it was his /her/its bag of Cocaine, he /she/it was devastated
Report Post »joe conservative
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:35pmAllen West rocks. I magine if he was a Democrat, this would be the number one story in the MSM. Since he isn’t, this is one of the few places where you’ll even hear about it. The liberal teacher in Wisconsin who sent the death threat letters to the Republicans has yet to even be arrested.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7UWMwmhr7Q
cheezwhiz
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:44pmSince we are on the topic of Allen West , who has had some choice encounters with
Report Post »Muslim Brotherhood, here is some weekend reading
http://bigpeace.com/fgaffney/2011/04/07/microsoft-reaches-out-to-the-muslim-brotherhood/
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Grover Norquist’s weekly Americans for Tax Reform conclave was the venue for an announcement by Suhail Khan that he was becoming director for external affairs for Microsoft. Khan’s transformation into a corporate lobbyist comes amidst rising concerns in conservative circles about his longstanding family and personal ties to the Muslim Brotherhood (MB or Ikhwan) in America and his positions in favor of such MB priorities as building the Ground Zero mosque, closing Guantanamo Bay, prohibiting “secret evidence,” repealing the Patriot Act, dissembling about shariah, etc.
End quote
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This was the CPAC’s resident jihady , and still calls himself a Repub
hifi74
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 11:58pmI‘m sure I’ll catch some flack for this, but we need to hold off judgement of who it was until we actually found out who it was. We don’t want to be the same people that the left was when Luaghner went all NATO on Gabrielle Giffords, blaming the right and the Tea Party, and talk radio, and Fox, and Palin, and Beck, and the list goes on and on. We are better then that.
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 12:03amThis is such a crystal clear sign that the left is in fear of Alan West being in the White House.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 12:10amCultureWarriors
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 10:58pm
Imagine that yet another hateful racist act from the left.
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That would be my guess also. I was afraid this would start to happen to him early-on.
One word pretty much tells you all you need to know about Allen West… “LEADER” …and now the progs hate the idea that a strong leader, that just happens to be a black man, may decide to go up against their God-like Man-child. How dare he, we will have to put him in his place so let‘s scare him off early so he doesn’t get any fancy ideas of running for POTUS.
Hell, I hope this pushes West closer to at least forming an exploratory committee to look into his chances. Before you Romney folks or Paul folks go off the deep-end, listen-up. We are entering into some of the most dangerous territory this country has EVER been in. We have multitudes of enemies on the outside planning our destruction, and even more danger from enemies within. IMHO we are going to need a battle tested hard-nosed, yet fair, SOB running the country. Because of all the dangers we face right now, and how important it is that Obama is beat in 2012, West is the only one that fits all of what this country needs. Plus, I’m still going on the theory that only a minority or female has a chance of beating Obama.
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cheezwhiz
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 12:13amhifi74
Report Post »I‘m sure I’ll catch some flack for this, but we need to hold off judgement of who it was until we actually found out who it was.
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What if we are right ?
We can make it interesting .
$ 10 says there will be NO investigation
$ 50 says its an Obama campaign worker or a goonion
exdem
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 12:21amNot one troll post on this story. Hmmm… strange
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 12:40amexdem
Report Post »Not one troll post on this story. Hmmm… strange
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They all got paid today, they are celebrating with tofu sammiches ,soymilk and weed !
After that they have to get their brazilian done before the Sore@$$ returns from his big meeting and rewards the good ones with lotion
banjarmon
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 12:49amI hope the person or persons that did this are treated AS Terrorist and are housed in Gitmo with the others down there….it would serve them RIGHT.
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 1:39amWhy don’t we DEMAND an investigation like the left would do? Can’t we send emails, letters phone calls to the WHIMPY DOJ and DEMAND something be done? Keep it in the News as much as possible until they are forced to do something. I am starting my calls MONDAY no one will be there tomorrow. If we all do it they will at least have to listen.
Report Post »colonial10
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 1:50amThese people have to much time on their hands. There life will be ruined for being hateful. They will be found and justice will be applied. My suspicion is it may be an ex soldier who now hates the government or a racist.
Report Post »Templar Knight
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 2:53amIt‘s criminal what these leftist media outlets won’t talk about as their dang hypocritical cries claiming violence on the right when it is all from the left. I hope the police catch this criminal and let him rot in jail without a free pass from the Obama administration claiming “tolerance”.
Congressman West keep up the excellent work but you and your staff please keep safe at the same time. We all know it‘s a difficult task with what your trying to accomplish but please don’t let up.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 3:01amObviously someone is worried about 2012 and thought they would apply the early “scare” tactic. Guess they don’t know who they are messing with and hopefully whoever sent that will be caught and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. God bless you, Allen West, as a Floridian I look forward to your political future. Make us proud!
Report Post »drbage
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 6:19amOr maybe it was from the apoplectic Rep. Holmes Norton as an inducement to Rep. West to join the Black Caucus and become one of “my people.”
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 6:54amBeen found to be non-toxic, but I agree that the intent APPEARS TO BE to intimidate…or maybe to exacerbate demonization of the left…? Such is reflected by YOU when Janet Napolitano was the target…”Another Suspicious Package Ignites at Washington, D.C. Post Office”: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/developing-another-incendiary-package-found-in-washington-d-c/
Report Post »Jackers
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 7:39amOnce again, more “civility” coming from the Left… Where are Nancy Pelosi’s crocodile tears now?
Report Post »Marcobob69
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 8:06amThey should be afraid of this man, I believe he could be a great president someday, maybe not 2012, but 2016 isn’t out of the question! This is the type of no-nonsense guy we need to lead this country. If he runs, he’s got my vote!
Report Post »Uncle Sambo
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 8:16amNow what did he do to deserve that? Did he stray from the Democrat’s Plantation?
Report Post »StonyBurk
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 8:55amany bets the sender was a Democrat?
Report Post »Littlebit1776
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 9:16amthese people better whach what they wish for
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 9:19amWhy am I not surprised. This is a typical trick the racist left would use.
I can’t wait for the day when minority citizens wake up to the truth about the so called liberals of the left and realise that they only use them for cannon fodder.
Report Post »Untameable-kate
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 10:56amSISSYKATZ,
Report Post »Do you have a number or address handy? I’ll call.
ForgivenWretch
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 11:06am@ BIGJAYINPA
Report Post »LMAO!
Obviously someone recognizes the huge threat LT. COL WEST represents towards Progressives and their bed fellows. LT. COL WEST should be honored by this. We are at war and this demonstrates how effective of a leader this man is. I pray for his safety and ……….that he will someday be our President! Keep fighting LT. COL WEST!
eddymunster
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 11:15amColonel West has been a hero of mine for sometime. Could he be our George Washington?
You better believe it!
Report Post »dawg of gawd
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 1:07pmCLEARLY a conservative plant, my guess is somebody dressed up as a pimp or maybe a telephone repairman.
Report Post »dawg of gawd
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 1:08pmObviously the colonel has a substance abuse problem. Not unusual in military vets.
Report Post »red1
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 2:19pmI don‘t understand why we don’t just ban white powder.
Report Post »piper60
Posted on April 10, 2011 at 12:18amAnd you know, they’ll try to blaim it on the right.
Report Post »BBomber66
Posted on April 10, 2011 at 7:25pmYou are just as ignorant as the AZ sherriff with his comment after the congresswoman’s shooting. Where in the report is evidence of a leftist, a racist or a moron. It’s a despicable act, whoever did it. Acts like this are cowardice. Throw the switch on him or, in the enlightened times, her.
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