A Crucial Question for Tom Ridge: “The frustrating element of the briefing was its failure to clarify whether the

anthrax sent to Senator Daschle was a highly sophisticated preparation,

even weapons-grade material… What alarmed the Senate and sent the House scurrying for cover were

indications that biological warfare analysts were deeply concerned after

analyzing the Daschle material. Yet at yesterday’s briefing an assistant

secretary of defense described it as ‘run of the mill’ anthrax. He said the

suggestion that it had been processed in some way was not yet

confirmed, nor could he comment on whether it had an aerosol-like quality

or was weapons-grade anthrax.” NY Times [“FMHreader”, “FMHreader”]