It just occurred to me that back on April 20, in the Hatfill v FBI et al lawsuit, Judge Walton ordered as follows:
ORDERED that the parties are referred to mediation for a period of sixty days commencing on May 21, 2007, and concluding on July 20, 2007.
Friday of this week is July 20. Since that date is almost upon us, it seems to me that Judge Walton might delay his ruling on the motion to compel reporters to identify their confidential sources until the mediation is concluded.
But I'm really lousy about trying to figure out when things will happen in this lawsuit. So, I could be totally wrong. Everything seems to take a lot longer that I expect.
US admits anthrax attacks still a mystery
Published: 7/17/2007
WASHINGTON - US authorities have yet to pin down who was responsible for a series of anthrax attacks that killed five Americans in late 2001, US President George W. Bush’s top counterrorism aide said Tuesday.
“Obviously, that’s an ongoing investigation,” Frances Townsend told reporters during a White House briefing on the newly declassified key findings of a National Intelligence Estimate on terrorist threats to the United States.
“I’m sure (FBI) Director (Robert) Mueller would be delighted to answer that,” joked Townsend, who had said that the United States had not suffered a terrorist attack nearly six years after the September 11, 2001 strikes.
Asked whether the anthrax attacks, which began with a letter reportedly postmarked September 18, 2001, counted as a terrorist attack, Townsend tersely replied: “It does in my mind.”
Five people died after letters containing anthrax spores were sent to several news media figures and two Democratic US senators.
07/17/2007 16:51 GMT