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To: Counterterrorism From: Re: 279A-WF-222936-LEAD, 10/04/2004 b6 b7C [believed that if someone wanted to, they could remove select agents from the hot areas by placing 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. lexplained that the military. they used in their experiments. The military personnel had to the end of each day. All of the materials were turned in or documentation had to be provided that showed that they were. destroyed. the.civilian lab technicians were not held to such high standards of accountability for the materials they worked with. 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. 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 that many of the civilian technicians were more lax in their following of procedures than the military personnel who worked at the lab. could not identify any specific individuals who were lax in handling dangerous items. During the time that. worked at USAMRIID, or any other biological or chemical agents. ldid 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 2ool, had to have access to a great deal of laboratory machinery in order to make it .