The single most important piece of scientific evidence that raises doubt on whether Bruce Ivins was the mastermind behind the anthrax attacks could very well prove his innocence.
The high silicon content of the spores and the presence of a bacterium B. subtilis in two of the recovered letters are significant scientific factors that have yet to be satisfactorily explained.
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The investigative reporting adds new information here. The information suggests the FBI succumbed to pressure to find a culprit without examining all the evidence. A number of further links are provided.
The information here suggest that a well equipped laboratory prepared the mailed anthrax. This implies a larger conspiracy not yet publicly identified, and possible involvement of U.S. military or covert organizations.
An impressive piece that conveys a complicated scientific story in such a way that lay people can understand it. One cannot help but emerge questioning the FBI's take on Bruce Ivans. Question: In a case as important as this, why was there no autopsy after Ivans supposedly killed himself?
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