[randog]

I have found out through very reliable local sources (employee who used to work there) that a package was mailed to the Stephens guy.

My theory throughout this whole incident is that The Sun was trying to do an expose on how easy it would be to get anthrax. The media has been outdoing itself trying to show us how lax airport security is and how unprepared we are for terrorist attacks. I say The Sun wanted to trump everyone with the acquisition of a biological weapon and it backfired horribly on them.

[cajungirl]

Nah, I think we better avoid any of those scratch and sniff cards in mags. I can't imagine why this paper would be targeted rather than cosmo,,,that now is an offensive mag. Not just to the taliban.

[browardchad]

"The Sun wanted to trump everyone with the acquisition of a biological weapon and it backfired horribly on them.

Or perhaps they had "an exclusive interview" with a "terrorist" who brought more than information with him or her. I wonder how easy it is to gain access to the building?

[flamefront]

Interesting and plausible. Now imagine for an instant why the mere embarrassment of screwing up would not be immediately acknowledged rather than cause fear throughout the country. Weird priorities here, huh?

[go_avs]

Very intriguing theory. I was thinking along the same lines but I'm not sure why a photo editor would be doing the story, unless he was supposed to photograph the package/culture samples, etc. And if you're on the right track, where did the package come from? Who would they be in contact with who would and could provide anthrax?