[The Great Satan]

The American officials have also been unable to obtain information [from the Russians] that they believe could help federal investigators with their stalled inquiry into the anthrax attacks of October 2001, in which 5 people died and at least 17 were infected.

Interesting last paragraph, left sort of hanging out there, disconnected from everything else in the story. What information are they talking about?

[Shermy]

The American officials have also been unable to obtain information [from the Russians] that they believe could help federal investigators with their stalled inquiry into the anthrax attacks of October 2001, in which 5 people died and at least 17 were infected.

Hatfill's secret connections to ex-KGB rogues? Tell Babs!

Seriously, could be that the atx came from Soviet stashes, given corruptly to Saddam, and developed in Iraq, or just acquired by them in Prague. Prague seems to be a place all sorts of weapons can be procured.

Might be just tying up loose ends...might be trying to find out if Russia has the tech for the specific way the atx was concocted.