[Sacajaweau]

The anthrax attacks probably produced the most "public knowledge" of our defenses against attacks of this nature at a tremendous cost.

I believe that was its purpose. The targets were obviously going to make the news.

How is it that they even discovered it was anthrax for Stevens EXCEPT that the other letters had been received. I think we're missing a piece.

[piasa]

MAY 12, 2003 : (REPORT: MOBILE LABS FOUND IN NORTHERN IRAQ NEAR MOSUL ) MOSUL DISCOVERY : Meanwhile, U.S. officials said the mobile laboratories were found at a bombed-out rocket and missile factory near Mosul in northern Iraq. One of the trailers was missing its canvas cover, wheels and plumbing — most likely taken by looters — but the essential parts, including a compressor and dryer needed to produce weapons grade anthrax, were intact. ---- "REPORT: "Dr. Germ" now in U.S. custody - U.S. says ‘Dr. Germ’ surrendered in Baghdad; Iraqi scientist conducted research that led to bioweapons, U.S. says ," by Miklaszewski, Tammy Kupperman, Robert Windrem, AP & Reuters staff, MSNBC NewsAlert, May 12, 2003