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Posted by Neal on October 25, 2007

From the LA Times Breaking News blog, regarding the arsonist behind one of the fires in Southern California:

“The FBI will bring to bear all of its national resources … to make sure that we track, apprehend and put this person or persons behind bars where they belong,” said FBI Special Agent Herb Brown.

Hey, a three-part right-node wrapping / Friends in Low Places coordination!

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