[aristeides]

Although I have believed up to now that the anthrax probably comes from an Iraqi source, the hysterical reaction some people here on FR had the other day to a claim that the source was Pakistani makes me wonder whether some government shills may be particularly afraid of that claim because it is true. I wonder if Ames-strain anthrax was ever supplied to the ISI or some other Pakistani outfit. Of course, both might be true -- the ISI might be using anthrax that they got from Iraq.

[Dog Gone]

the hysterical reaction some people here on FR had the other day to a claim that the source was Pakistani makes me wonder whether some government shills may be particularly afraid of that claim because it is true.

What hysterical reaction? You mean the FACT that the reports about anthrax in Pakistan turned out to be false?

The folks who were out of control were the ones who blamed the Pakistani government for something that never even happened.

[harpseal]

I am of the opinion that a Pakistani national could very well be associated with al Qaeda or be an agent of Iraq. I think that many are very fearful of anything they think might jepordise the fragile Pakistani government.

Stay well - stay safe - stay armed - Yorktown