U.S. Spy Chief: 9/11 ‘Could Have Been Prevented’
Director of National Intelligence Says U.S. Didn’t Connect Available Information
http://www.abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=3621517&page=1
Given the stark difference between Cheney’s view of the anthrax attacks [see Hayes, CHENEY (2007), at 356-359] and Ed’s views, Ed should err on the side of including the recent national AP story alluding to the accusation that the Kabul military commander had weaponized anthrax for use against US targets in Fall 2001, upon the Fall of Kabul.
He should also include the article about the Taliban information minister being captured with anthrax packets for mailing to government officials (according to the longtime Afghan governor) so that the claim can be confirmed or debunked.
There simply is no reason not to do so.
Blinders are only useful in bowling — not true crime analysis or intelligence analysis.
There is a good quote by Rice from Summer 2006, I believe, to Hayes about how Cheney spearheaded the government’s response on the issue of the terrorist threat, especially anthrax. Hayes draws attention to his PBS interview with Lehrer.
I tend to agree with the postal workers on Amerithrax — and overlook their heartless (but honored in the breach) “no office supplies” policy. The Postal Magazine in the past has editorialized that AQ supporters were responsible. Here is an outside comment today to the same effect.
“Anthrax Letters Still Being Sorted 6 Years Later,” PostalMag, September 19, 2007
http://www.postalmag.com/anthrax-6-years-later.htm