[Allan]

After reading the book
"The Third Terrorist"
I'm not at all surprised the FBI's ineptitude resulted
in contamination of the evidence in the Anthrax case.

I understand the FBI's computer database
which they decided (finally) to install
shortly afteer 09-11-01
still isn't in operation.

[JerseyJohn61]

"I understand the FBI's computer database which they decided
(Finally)to install shortly after 09/11/01 still is not in
operation."

I heard the same some months ago. It's a darn shame, but
at the time of the 9/11 attacks, the average public school
classroom computer system, had more cross referencing
ability than the Bureau's own agents had at their disposal.

The one item that really jumps out at me from this CBS News
article is the mention of the term STOVEPIPING. Apparently,
after the Hatfill debacle, Director Mueller became spooked
over the possibilities of more leaks. So he gave the orders
for different investigative squads to stop sharing their
information. This coupled with the SUPER PATRIOT theory,
which has undoubtedly been the bureaus main focus since
early in the investigation, may have cause much of the
stagnation we have seen in this case. Like putting
blinders on the agents as they walk through a maze.

When "60 Minutes" airs on Sunday night, it will be about
3 AM in Egypt. Well, maybe the perpetrator has a satellite
dish and Tivo....JJ61