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Monday, October 16, 2006

Anthrax Anniversary

Yesterday (Oct. 15) was the 5th anniversary of the Anthrax attacks on the east coast. Not a mention in the local Sunday paper or on any news show that I saw. This was always a suspicious one. Hot on the heels of 9/11, high grade anthrax was sent to news networks, two Democratic senators and the Supreme Court (this is from memory). No internationally recognizable targets like the President or Vice President or a large business or military installation. And the envelopes all included a note advising the opener to take penicillin. Not exactly the handiwork of a blood-thristy terrorist bent on doig maximum damage to the US. My theory: someone with access to military anthrax (nearby Ft. Detrick, MD has a history of Antrhrax research) either officially or unofficially thought the citizens of the US were not taking 9/11 seriously enough. Perhaps it would become another Oklahonma City-style police matter and not a clash of civilizations. Anyone remember the follow-up media coverage of smallpox and duct tape?

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