In the month following the
attacks of September 11th, seven
letters, all of which contained
anthrax spores, were sent to various high profile targets in America. As a result of these letters being sent, five people died and a further 17 subsequently contracted the
disease. In July 2008, the FBI informed
Dr. Bruce Ivins - a microbiologist who had assisted the FBI in their investigations following the attacks - that they would soon be pressing charges against him as he was now a key suspect. On July 27th, Dr. Ivins committed suicide.
Three of the letters follow.
Transcripts
Left:
09-11-01
YOU CAN NOT STOP US.
WE HAVE THIS ANTHRAX.
YOU DIE NOW.
ARE YOU AFRAID?
DEATH TO AMERICA.
DEATH TO ISRAEL.
ALLAH IS GREAT.
Centre / Right:
09-11-01
THIS IS NEXT
TAKE PENACILIN NOW
DEATH TO AMERICA
DEATH TO ISRAEL
ALLAH IS GREAT
