Then Babs' "research" seemed interesting, and it pinned Hatfill ("Knows Dr. _______" for example, as well she knew Hatfill did). Problem is, as I said before, her "profile" is not a "profile" so much as an after the fact selection of facts she thought fit Hatfill. Not deduction, but construction. Perhaps some FBI bureaucrat types found her "profile" "scientific" or otherwise convincing.
To give her one thing, the FBI "profiled" a domestic right winger type before she started. And I see now they're being kind and saying that the perp was actually "concerned" about America...Ha! Hatfill again...of course this fact fits Babs and probably anyone in that business. Babs said she herself joked about such an attack waking up America or such.
I wonder about the "profile" process. Besides maybe not being accurate...a la the Green River Killer...does the "profiling" database include examination of foreigners? Islamists? All the ins and outs of people from foreign cultures who obsess about Israel and America? Why do I have this suspicion that the psychological group samples behind the "profile" do not include anyone but Americans - and maybe based on past American germ hoaxers? Why? Because I bet I'm right. I bet there are no analyses of, say, male Pakistani science-grad students that inform the "profiling" equation.
One thing isn't clear about the "Lie detector" tests in this article, and I think this writer is inaccurate in using the word "second." I recall Hatfill did take a lie detector test (as presumably many did) after the Anthrax attack. He said the test taker said he passed. WE NEVER GOT ANY LEAKS ABOUT THIS ONE CONTRARY! Instead, we got innuendo that he didn't answer some questions "right" - which was finally revealed to be questions about his services in Rhodesia - which led me to believe he exaggerated the level of "special services" he served in (resume puffing) or hiding some intelligence background. Also may tell us that he can't fake passing a polygraph. Pointing to the prior test is essentially a deflective smear. Perhaps there is a THIRD test he declined recently at the advice of his lawyer...but he did take a post-9/11 test. Why doesn't the govt leak this???
And with the reporter's calls and such, this author makes clear that there were plenty of leaks.
My feeling...demo senate staffers and FBI bureaucrat types got "excited" when they saw Babs' profile and other research which was impressive to them (but always a joke to us here at FR) and acted rashly.
Another thing...this author points out the highway. My guess, my profile if you will, is that it was someone connected to Princeton - perhaps a researcher or student - or someone working nearby - whom had a familiarity with the Franklin Park area. May he/they live there and commute to Princeton, or are otherwise familiar with it. My profile is based on some facts, so maybe it won't fly. :)
Well, you were the first to posit the smiley face, so we've got to respect your powers of observation...