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4 @ , © To: Counterterrorism From: ao Re: 279A-WF-222936-LEAD, 10/04/2004 PT [______dbelieved that if someone wanted to, they could remove select agents from the hot areas by pl acing them in vials and then putting the vials in their pockets. ( . never witnessed anyone removing any select agents from the hot areas but in opinion, such removal could be easily accomplished. explained that the military technicians were strictly accountable for all the materials that they used in their experiments. The military personnel had to sign for all of the materials they used and account for them at the end of each day. All of the materials were turned in or documentation_had to be provided that showed that they were destroyed. ee ‘civilian lab technicians were not held to suc igh standards of accountability for the materials they worked with. [ eed never heard anyone talking about removing any select agent from the lab. [never heard anyone make any statement indicating that they were going to try to obtain a_ select agent to used it for some improper purpose. was not aware of any persons with access and ability to create or handle dangerous biological weapons to express hostile attitudes toward any political organization, the media or others. ~1 OS Q ro stated that none of the people that _ worked with were lax in handling dangerous items or inappropriately interested in agents that could be turned into harmful agents. again stated thatL sid [___Inany of the civilian technicians were more lax in their fe) owing of procedures than the military personnel who worked at the lab. fT Jcouta not identify any specific. individuals who were lax in handling dangerous items. During the time that[___] worked at USAMRIID, [_Jnever heard any rumors indicating that there was an individual or individuals who were interested in gaining access to Anthrax or any other biological or chemical agents. did not know of or hear any rumors indicating that anyone was trying to obtain the means to produce Anthrax or other biological or chemical agents who did not have a specific need or ' responsibility for doing so. stated that in order to mail dried Anthrax, someone would have to be able to know how to weaponize it. In opinion, whoever prepared the Anthrax that was mailed in October of 2001, had to have access to a great deal of laboratory machinery in order to make it