They got burned in the past, especially with the mobile bioweapons labs story. They would have to proceed with great care. They cannot afford to make a mistake.
The part about the anthrax is especially intriguing, but I don't know if this is chasing ghosts at this stage.
Kerry: "I actually knew about the WMDs before I didn't know about them."
Another good hypothesis, but many of these stories have been around for a while.
I know the MSM is biased, but don't you think there is a Pulitzer prize out there for someone who BREAKS OR DEBUNKS these stories?
...still need a theory.