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FD-302a (Rev. 10-6-95) 279R-WF-222936-USAMRIID-BEI (Je1aborated that when trying to analyze IVINS thought and behavioral process one needs to comprehend the anthropological aspect_of a person and completely immerse oneself in his personality. dvised that investigators need to understand that IVI is a conspi theorist and is someone who is very nervous and paranoid.[ “““fxplainea IVINS béhavior of pointing the finger at others Is Simply the result of IVINS bein put in a "pressure cooker" and having no other alternative. elaborated that IVINS has been under a lot of strain and pressure over the recent years. Partly due to the anthrax letter investigation, but also due to the over-all climate at USAMRIID since the late 1990s and early 2000s. - During this time frame USAMRIID's research emphasis and subsequent funding began to shift from vaccine research to therapeutic related research. According to| this aspect along with the pressures of the FBI investigation caused IVINS to go into a "preservation" behavior whereby he responded_to this t or blaming others, such as for the anthrax-laced letter mailings. LL Jaavised that i t USAMRII approximately, i had left. had heard stories about employees. Up until as recently as November advised that IVINS_stili occasionally brings up the name and implies thatL___—_—| could very. the mailer of the anthrax letters. IVINS would point out t and others who would list. ie&ters was to hurt the institution (USAMRIID).