[CobaltBlue]

>>Was the Anthrax last year terrorism? I think so.<<

I think not. It was a home grown American whacko taking advantage of 9/11 to make some deranged point that we can't understand because we aren't whacko.

If the anthrax killer was a terrorist, he'd have sprinkled anthrax powder in a crowded area like an airport, so there would be deaths all over the country.

The anthrax killer sealed the anthrax tightly accompanied by a warning letter saying it was anthrax.

[harpseal]

Regarding your presumptions on the anthrax incident do you have any evidence that it was a home grown American incident. The anthrax powder used was kept from clumping with an agent known to be used by the Iraqi weapons program. The first letter was mailed before 9/11 to the publisher in Florida ( this is not totally established but may be considered factual due to incubation periods.) There are reports of Mohammed Atta having some sores consitent with cutaneous anthrax for which he recieved Cipro.

All of the above clearly point to some source that was not home grown. the most significant contraindication is that the anthrax killer needed to have his spores ready and waiting to disperse on Sept 11 or 12 just to get them out to the National Enquierer. There was no statement about the letters containing anthrax at the National enquierer.

While it is possible that it could be either home grown or foreign terrorist sourced I for one would agrue most strongly against citing the anthrax attacks as an example f domesticly sourced terrorism. At least wait until someone is formally charged by the authorities.