The news media are largely to blame.... back in may it was 24/7 coverage of Chandra Levy! Freeh's letter and his testimony were summarily dismissed because FBI director Freeh was atop the media dis-list!
But what a night and day difference a case of anthrax makes! The media is now on full-scale hysteria, reporting every incident as authentic, never questioning the source, until it's proven false.
A free press is one thing, a press that plays fast and loose is quite another!
Maybe I was too harsh on the FBI. Their analysis appears to have been right on the mark.
If only we could have been forewarned around Sept 9 or 10th......