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(Rev. 08-28-2000} © ] FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 05/30/2001 To: Laboratory Attn: Evidence Control Center From: Washington Field Contact: = ra 278-4450 b6 Approved By: b7¢ b7E Drafted By: ( Case ID #: 9A-WF-221166 (Pending) -| Title: UNSUB(S); NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN (NOW) EXTORTION ~ AGGRAVATED OR OVERT THREATS VCMO - VIC Synopsis: To set lead at FBIHQ Laboratory. Reference; A-WF-221166 Serial 1, 2, 5 Details: The\National..organization for Women, (NOW),...733,15th Street.,...NW,_Washington;-B.C»has received two typewritten letters, postmarked 01/27/2001 (from Columbia, South Carolina) b6 and 02/26/2001 (from Atlanta, Georgia), which are threatening in b7C nature. It is believed that the letters were sent from the same person or group, as they are similar in nature and content. In the letter postmarked 01/27/2001, the writer warns that NOW, "is offensive to Islam and [presumably NOW membership] may be killed if you do not change or stop your Gperations." The letter gives a deadline of April 15th "to change." In the letter postmarked 02/26/2001, the writer refers to the "Sons of Islam" being outraged because NOW has not "heeded [previous] warnings." The letter further threatens that "You will soon become sacrifices to Allah!" Both letters end with "BANG!" Both letters were sent to the FBIHQ Labora processing. The Questioned Document Unit's Examiner be completed the examinations on both letters and envelopes. Both bic letters are now at the Latent Print Unit awaiting examination. A check of FBI ACS revealed Minneapolis closed case 9A- MP-44584 referenced the "Sons of Islam." In the, Minneapolis case, a threatening letter was sent to b6 after he acted as in a controversi case in whic b7C