We believe the letter was sent by someone who knows where the painting is, if the letter writer didn't have it him or herself.

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Applicants have to go through a series of steps, including thorough background checks, especially those who have lived abroad. That's all coordinated centrally.

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Not that I'm aware of.

177

Our belief is that we've found whatever it is to be found there.

173

We know that some of these fugitives might come to New York to blend into the crowd or hide in plain sight.

134

The essence of the text was: You get the painting back when peace has been achieved between Israel and Palestine.

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We often receive threat information. We run it out. We pursue it.

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