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There's no marginalizing this. Follow the story. A middle-eastern intern (and student at F.A.U.) worked in the building. He left a note saying he was going to leave something behind for his co-workers to remember him by. Now we have a possible third case of a disease that hasn't been seen in this country in 27 years (and 18 times in the last 100 -- this can't be stressed enough) in the building where this kid worked . A disease that's been cultivated as a WMD by the enemies we're currently engaged in a war with.

The F.B.I. is now treating this as a criminal case. The C.D.C. has concluded that the bacteria was placed there, and that it most likely not a naturally occurring strain.

And, oh yeah... there's missing crop duster out there. In Florida.

Instead of telling people what you think they're reaction should be, why don't you just share with the board whatever information you may have that seems to be keeping you so calm, in the face of what is obviously a biological attack. (albeit, a small one).

Listen, I already said that I wouldnt be suprised if this man had anthrax and I wouldnt be suprised if another person comes down with it before its all done. Sorry if Im not going to start screaming the sky is falling! This is war and is anyone REALLY shocked that we are under attack? Running around hystericaly and wetting myself is NOT going to do me or anyone else any good whatsoever.

We are a nation of civilized people and we must not loose grip on our sanity, determination, and will when we are presented under these types of circumstances.

Now we have a possible third case of a disease that hasn't been seen in this country in 27 years (and 18 times in the last 100 -- this can't be stressed enough) in the building where this kid worked . A disease that's been cultivated as a WMD by the enemies we're currently engaged in a war with.

Bingo! There are now 2 and perhaps 3 cases in less than a week. Going beyond 'normal' occurances. These guys are cunning. Had they used a crop duster and there been mass exposure and mass deaths by a WMD, I doubt any nation would have batted an eye if we sent them a nuke. But, by exposing a few people and hoping it spreads in a more slow manner, they will have left enough doubt that some nations may balk at any nuke attempt.

Just as there is a tremendous trail that eventually leads back to bin Laden for the WTC attacks, so too will the anthrax. Making it hard to say bin Laden did it for sure, no fingerprints again, so to speak. And just enough uncertainty for Islamic nations to say 'prove it', once again.

Instead of telling people what you think they're reaction should be, why don't you just share with the board whatever information you may have that seems to be keeping you so calm

The twin knowledges that I can't really do anything about it, and that becoming afriad is what the terrorists want me to do.