A series of explosive devices sent this week to US Democratic Party politicians, media and public figures critical of Republican President Donald Trump were probably more of a scare tactic than a murder plot, according to security analysts.
Experts told Reuters they differed on whether the packages were sent by one person or a group.
The pipe bombs were intercepted before any reached their intended recipients, who included former US President Barack Obama, ex-Vice President Joe Biden and former presidential candidate and first lady Hillary Clinton.
Explosive packages were also sent to CNN’s New York City bureau, as well as the home of billionaire Democratic donor George Soros.
None of the 10 bombs exploded and there was no claim of responsibility. The FBI has said additional packages may have been mailed to other locations.
“What they wanted to do was scare people, cause disruption, but not necessarily hurt anybody, because if they’d…