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, FD-302a (Rev. 10-6-95) 279A-WF-222936-USAMRIID Continuation of FD-302 of oe ,On 02 / 03 / 04 » Page 6 USAMRIID if a person was intent on doing so; however] _| knew of no one who removed Select Agents covertly. was not aware of any persons with access and ability to create or handle dangerous biological agents who expressed hostile attitudes toward any political organizations, the media, or others. There were no persons[__]| believed to be or suspected of possibly being associated with the mailings of the anthrax letters [ ___jves not aware of anyone with whom [__]worked who was lax in handling dangerous items. [| followed_the anthrax investigation through media reports and publications.[__]referred to the isotopic analysis of the Ames powder and a report that the spores were determined, within the limits of detection, to be approximately two years old. indicated that the interpr ion of the data was critical. The results actually indicated ae that the growth_media used to produce the spores was approximately two years old suggested two possible interpretations: the stock of Ames from which the spores derived was two years old, or the stock predated the mailings by many years, but the spores were produced using media that was two years old. di bh nthrax mailings with during a Two possible motives were proposed. The anthrax attack may have been perpetrated by someone trying to send a message. The highly purified nature of the spores —eEeee that at least one of the persons involved in producing the material possessed very specialized skills and knowledge.[_~___]surmised from media reports that the reagents added to weaponize the spores were not ones used in the US. It was also suggested that a foreign country, such as China, perpetrated to attack to test the defense and response capabilities of the uS.L-___] was skeptical of this proposal, as such an act would be very risky for any country to take. LC was in[ during the days surrounding the etters. | mailings of the anthrax As documentation of whereabouts provided a handwritten telephone log, an employment leave record, and dated email messages encompassing the dates of September | rovided a documen indicated that could also verify hereabouts during the dates surrounding the anthrax mailings.