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US attacks used 'common anthrax'
Investigators believe anthrax used in a series of attacks in the US in 2001 was not of military grade as originally thought, a US newspaper reports. The Washington Post paper says the FBI has widened its investigation into the source of the anthrax after finding it was of a more common variety. "There is no significant signature in the powder that points to a domestic source," an expert told the paper. Anthrax powder, sent by mail, killed five people in the US in October 2001. At least 17 people were taken ill after coming into contact with the powder, which was sent in envelopes to US government offices and media organisations. Coming weeks after the 11 September attacks, the anthrax mailings caused panic in the US. Suspicion originally centred on scientists with access to US defence laboratories. But no one was charged over the attacks, and according to the Washington Post, the pool of suspects has now been widened. Posted by: Steve 2006-09-25 |
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