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CNN: Anthrax Sent To Nevada, Tom Brokaw
The Piedmont Channel ^

Posted on 10/12/2001 5:02:44 PM PDT by Aerial

WASHINGTON -- CNN has just reported that a suspicious letter sent to Carson City, Nevada has tested positive in preliminary tests for anthrax.

The FBI is already involved in the case. More tests are required to confirm that the envelope contained anthrax.

The letter was sent to an unidentified company, reported CNN, and "just didn't look right," according to one employee.

Brokaw Assistant Infected With Anthrax The suspicious letter that authorities think may have infected an NBC News employee with anthrax was apparently meant for Tom Brokaw.

A network source said the letter was addressed to Brokaw himself, and the anchorman was tested for the bacteria and cleared.

The network confirmed a 38-year-old employee with Brokaw's "Nightly News" program was infected with the skin form of the disease after receiving mail containing a suspicious powder.

The envelope was sent to her boss two weeks after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Whole article HERE


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1 posted on 10/12/2001 5:02:44 PM PDT by Aerial
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To: Aerial
From the Whole Article:
"She [Brockaw's assistant] has been treated with Cipro from way back on Oct. 1," Guiliani said. "She appears to be recovering completely."

So, did "they" know in early October and just release the news to the public today?
Makes one wonder whether others are undergoing "undisclosed" treatments.
2 posted on 10/12/2001 5:13:31 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: TomGuy
How long does it take for tests to come back?
3 posted on 10/12/2001 5:18:24 PM PDT by psjones
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To: psjones
2-3 days, I think
4 posted on 10/12/2001 5:23:33 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Aerial
I believe earlier this week a boat capsized in Central American during a hurricane and twelve people died?

One person died this week as a result of Anthrax.

Anthrax is non-communicable and treatable if there is any suspicion of exposure (which in the case of white powder in an envelope the suspicion is 100% unless the recipient has been living in an Afghani cave for the last week).

imho this is the most overhyped story since the OJ trial.
5 posted on 10/12/2001 5:26:16 PM PDT by cgbg
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To: psjones
One report today noted that a "BIOPSY" of the lesion had been done and that was the test result that had just came back. The fact that the individual had been responding to Cipro indicated that the "look" of the lesion was suspect and led to the biopsy. She/he is fortunate that the treatment was started early on and the anthrax neutralized

Anyone exposed to a suspicious powder deserves the same prompt treatment. Remember that the envelope contents tested negative but she/he had been exposed.

6 posted on 10/12/2001 5:37:16 PM PDT by codder too
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To: Aerial
Someone needs to tell Bin Laden that Brokaw is on his side.
7 posted on 10/12/2001 5:39:53 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: TomGuy
I concur...
I wonder how many people have been diagnosed and are undergoing treatment, and worst case scenario NOT being able to talk about it - for "National Security Reasons"

I mean Hell... Brokaw and Company sat on this for 11 days... Now we find out - but only that she is fine... Who else was tested, treated or perhaps is currently sick?

And if i hear ONE MORE BOZO say "isolated incident" - I think I will scream.

I wish I could trust the US Government to tell the truth - but after 8 years with the Lyin'B****rd in the Oval Office, and watching the Cover-Up Kids in action, I can't. Its pretty sad when you believe the National Enquirer more than you do the Highest elected officials in the land.. And that goes for Canada too - although I've been tracking this up here and not even got so much as a whiff of an Anthrax infection scenario

If people KNOW whats happening - they can adjust themselves to it.. All the secrecy and the half-truths are stirring up MORE panic and hysteria - imho.

MWW

9 posted on 10/12/2001 5:45:04 PM PDT by somena2001
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"I mean Hell... Brokaw and Company sat on this for 11 days..."

Yes, while zealously reporting about Florida case. . .and literally hunting down Ms Dailey who did not want to speak publicly about it. They camped in her front yeard, refusing to leave until she came forward.

Acutually thoughtit was a good idea, to see her healthy was a good thing; does not excuse the MO here of the Press et al.

In the meantime, we still only here about the 'female employee'. . .and 'assistant at NBC'. . .apparently she wants her privacy and her identity to remain 'undisclosed', just like Ms Dailey did in Florida.

Am beginning to think, that maybe this is just becomming a little too popular; like maybe some of this might be a 'home-grown' terror that some of our local sicko's may be entertaining themseves with.

Which might be the only good thing about keeping it quiet; not entirely, but not 'spore by spore' analysis of the news; until they figure out what is going on and who may be responsible.

Just in case, it is time to say 'no' to 'copycats'. . .and 'yes' to maybe 'life in prison' for same. . .

10 posted on 10/12/2001 6:23:01 PM PDT by cricket
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To: Aerial
What I want to know is how does a letter just not look right?
11 posted on 10/12/2001 6:23:09 PM PDT by freekitty
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To: Aerial
Good post. Thanks.
12 posted on 10/12/2001 6:27:46 PM PDT by Revel
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To: Aerial
Just saw Brokaw, who was beyond words, on an excerpt on Fox news.

While six thousand lay dead in the rubble, Tom Brokaw refused to wear the American flag on TV for fear of compromising his objectivity.

I notice his objectivity has goneclean out the window now....

13 posted on 10/12/2001 7:18:08 PM PDT by Wil H
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To: Aerial
The unknown company was reported on Fox to be Microsoft
14 posted on 10/12/2001 7:20:45 PM PDT by Sparky760
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To: Aerial
I would not want to be a postal worker right now handling the mail.
15 posted on 10/12/2001 7:22:38 PM PDT by Sparky760
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To: skeeter
Someone needs to tell Bin Laden that Brokaw is on his side.

The Muslims are pretty bizarre that way, when you ask them what makes them hate the US, they will start going on and on about Zionism, when you ask what that is, they will start going on and on about our banks and economic domination and that's because of Jews, they will talk about the American media being run by Jews, and they will talk about Hollywood and it's controlled by Jews. I guess it's not surprising they chose the WTC and now the media, and it wouldn't surprise me if they don't have something up their sleeves for Hollywood next.

16 posted on 10/12/2001 7:38:22 PM PDT by FITZ
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