[Irene Adler]

"About the only places I can think of that might have had a strain on file is the USDA's National Animal Disease Lab in Ames, and perhaps the vet school at Iowa State University...

I doubt the hijackers had access to that supply, or at least direct access."

Both universities, particularly in their scientific and technical departments, are LOADED with foreign students and staff from all over the world.

[Irene Adler]

Sorry, I meant both Iowa State, the one named specifically in the quote, and University of Iowa, which actually was NOT referred to in the quote. Both do have many foreign students and staff, but the original reference I was replying to did not include the U. of Iowa.