AP, via Wall Street Journal:
Leahy Expresses Doubts
About Suspect in Anthrax Case Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Wednesday he does not believe that Bruce Ivins acted alone in the deadly 2001 anthrax attacks.
Sen. Patrick Leahy was one of the targets of the lethal anthrax-laced letters that killed five and sickened 17 in fall 2001. At a hearing in front of his committee, the Vermont Democrat told FBI Director Robert Mueller that he thinks other people must have been involved.
Sen. Leahy did not say why he believed Dr. Ivins had help and he also cast doubt that the Army scientist was the attacker in the first place.
"If he is the one who sent the letter, I do not believe in any way, shape or manner that he is the only person involved in this attack on Congress and the American people. I do not believe that at all," Sen. Leahy said.
He added: "I believe there are others involved, either as accessories before or accessories after the fact. I believe that there are others out there, I believe there are others who could be charged with murder. I just want you to know how I feel about it, as one of the people who was aimed at in the attack."
Mr. Mueller did not directly contradict Sen. Leahy, saying, "I understand that concern."
Still, Mr. Mueller maintained the Justice Department's view that Dr. Ivins was the mastermind and sole attacker. ......(more)
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