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Anthrax Attacks Strike US Capital and Media Companies
On October 15th an iad to Senate Majority Leader Tom Dashle opened a letter and white powder came out of it. It turned out to have been Anthrax. This attacked followed the receipt of letters with Anthrax in them. This followed the receipt of Anthrax laden letters by the American Media company in Boca Rotan Floria which publishes the National Enquirer. Letters were also mailed to ABC News, CBS News NBC News and the New York Post. After the letters were recived on Capital Hill the House of Representatives closed for four days. Five peopled died and 22 others developed Anthrax infections. No one has been charged with mailing the letters.