FBI might drain Md. pond (it's now a tub with holes)

Baltimore Sun ^ | 5/12/03 | Scott Shane

[TrebleRebel]

FBI might drain Md. pond as part of its anthrax probe Spores reportedly found during Dec., Jan. searches of waters near Frederick -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Scott Shane Sun Staff Originally published May 12, 2003

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In addition, The Washington Post, citing anonymous sources, reported yesterday that divers retrieved a "clear box" with holes that could accommodate protective biological safety gloves, as well as vials wrapped in plastic.

Scientists working with dangerous microbes often use a "glove box," a sealed container made of glass or clear plastic with glove ports fixed in place to allow the researcher to manipulate equipment without being directly exposed to the germs. Such equipment ranges from laboratory-size units of the kind used at the Army's biodefense center at Fort Detrick in Frederick to small, inexpensive "glove bags" made of flexible plastic that can be disposed of after a single use.

One person who has heard a description of the box allegedly found in the pond said last night that it was not a commercially manufactured glove box or glove bag, but rather a plastic tub with two holes in it. The source, who has spoken to FBI officials, said some investigators believe it might have been part of jury-rigged equipment used to load the anthrax spores into the envelopes later sent to two U.S. senators and several media organizations. ------------------------

[okie01]

Specifically, the pharmacist was approached by two of the hijackers for salve or balm to treat reddened, inflamed hands. The pharmacist's analysis of the skin condition was that the hands had been immersed in bleach, as if in an attempt to disinfect them.

A third hijacker went to an emergency room to get treatment for a lesion on his leg, ostensibly created by tripping over a piece of luggage. Anti-biotics were prescribed. Subsequently, the doctor concluded that the lesion was almost certainly cutaneous anthrax -- a diagnosis which did not occur to him at the time.

[Shermy]

The kicker in this article is the word "might" drain. If the find is for real is there any doubt they would drain the pond, or pull out everything?

As for the statement whether the FBI is "fixated", maybe it's the Justice Dept, or factions. Remember back almost a year ago an early -post Senate staffer story said that there was "two investigations" - I speculated one was the original, and one focusing on Hatfill.

[Shermy]

On second thought, there may be bio-war related items in the pond. It's near Fort Detrick. Indeed, every pond should be drained. Ya know how the govt. lower levels get rid of stuff to expensive to treat properly...matter a fact disposal business is "shady" in the private sector too.