I've no doubt the two events are related. But I'm not sure how...
Was Hatfill Step 1 and the mailbox story a counter-step? Or was Hatfill Step 1, the mailbox story Step 2, further steps to follow...???
She really wants apprehending the anthrax crew to be her "win" but if you read her from beginning to end, she doesn't come up with anything out of the ordinary.
Sac