- Why did someone send this woman a bomb? Authorities do not know. The only motive authorities can imagine is that Gray is a Federal security employee at O’Hare International Airport. Maybe Gray angered someone during his duties, authorities are theorizing.
- “That's the scary part, trying to figure out who would hate you so much to try to kill you," laments Gray’s mother, Jessie Purnell, who also lives in same two-flat as her son and daughter-in-law. May be, Gray’s wife was a just a random target for some reason that makes sense to only the bomber or maybe, the bomber just likes killing people.
- The only things from this incident that we know for sure are that terrorists do not come dressed in turbans with wild anger in their eyes and almost anyone can be a the target of a crazy person.
- Those are the reasons you need to protect yourself from mail bombs. How ?
- Start by being suspicious of everything you get. The Grays did not order anything so they should have treated the package with extreme caution. According to news reports, the Grays did discuss the package before Gray opened it and found a metal box under bubble wrap inside which when opened blew up in his face. What Gray should have done was carefully examine the package before opening it.
- What should you look for ?
- Does the letter or package have any indication of who sent it or what is inside ?
- A letter or package with no indication at all as to the sender should be treated as suspect. Even if there is a return address, check with the intended recipient to see, if he or she is expecting a letter or package. Further, if a package, check to see, if there is any packing list outside to indicate what the contents might be.
- On the envelope or the packaging label is the recipient’s name spelled correctly and the right address written down?
- And, does the letter or package seem odd or just plain wrong ? Wrong?
- Are there holes in the envelope ? Letter bombs sometimes have holes through which a split pin, or other safety device has been pulled out with a wire.
- Is the letter off balance? Any letter should be treated as suspect, if it is unbalanced, has loose contents, or is heavier on one side than the other.
- Is the envelope rigid? If an envelope has any feeling of springiness at the top, bottom, or sides, but it does not bend or flex, this could be sign of an explosive device.
- And, does the letter or package smell funny ? A smell of almonds, or marzipan, or any strange odor, is a good reason to suspect a letter bomb.
- Sure, the package may be a gift of jelly from your aunt or something your young nephew or niece packaged without adult help and sent on his or her own.
- An odd letter or package may be perfectly harmless.
- Can you bet your life or the lives of your family ?
- Not anymore!
