[Jalapeno]

It is disturbing that two very liberal icons, Brokaw and Daschle, are the ones that have been attacked. Remmeber Brokaw refused to wear the flag, and Dasche is..well...Daschle.

Odd are its not, but if it is some conservative whacko, that will cause great damage to great causes.

[Marduk]

"Odd are its not, but if it is some conservative whacko, that will cause great damage to great causes."

The letters may have been sent by agents working for the ADL, for example. They may be trying to use this to stamp out the right-wing opposition. The ADL may use this to pass laws to outlaw conservatism.

[Catspaw]

Odd are its not, but if it is some conservative whacko, that will cause great damage to great causes.

I wouldn't consider the Army of God to be mainstream or conservative, but way out on the fringe.

If this letter tests positive for anthrax after lab testing (and the test does give false positives--which is a whole lot better than false negatives), the Army of God would become radioactive. Neal Horsely and his buddies will be in deep deep doo.

[Marduk]

I think it's also worth pointing out that many Muslim fundamentalists believe that the Democratic Party represents the interests of the Jews a lot more than the Republican Party. I recall hearing some Muslim fundamentalist say that Gore was the candidate of the Jews and Bush the candidate of the Christians.

[Moby Grape]

I doubt there is a "right wing" connection for two reasons....The Muslim fanantics don't care for ANY Americans, Osama once called Clinton a coward...so they do not see liberal and conservative.....secondly, the letters to Dashle and the news outlets are reported to have anti-Israeli, anti-American, and pro-Muslim messages. There is one more reason I doubt the "right wingers"....there has NEVER been any report that authorites fear that the anti-abortion groups had the means or knowledge to use antrhax.

[tuesday afternoon]

The anthrax sent to Daschle and Brokaw is being reported as Weapons Grade.

What is going on in Florida??!!