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Anthrax report casts doubt on scientific evidence in FBI case against Bruce Ivins

The Washington Post - Tue 15 Feb 11

For the FBI, the case of the anthrax killer is an investigation that never seems to end.

Science at odds with FBI in 2001 anthrax case

Phys.org - Tue 15 Feb 11

A scientific review released Tuesday in the 2001 case of deadly anthrax mailings does not support the US government's conclusion that scientist Bruce Ivins, who killed himself in 2008, was to ...

Uncertainty Plagues Anthrax Probe

CandEN - Wed 16 Feb 11

Investigation: Molecular techniques don't identify the source of anthrax used in 2001 attacks, NRC report says.

Evidence linking anthrax to Bruce Ivins 'not as definitive as stated,' panel says

L.A. Times - Tue 15 Feb 11

Researchers say they have no reason to believe federal scientist Bruce Ivins was not involved in mailing letters containing anthrax that killed five people. But they find some cracks in the ...

Scientists question U.S. anthrax attack evidence

Reuters - Tue 15 Feb 11

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A panel of scientists on Tuesday cast doubt on FBI scientific evidence that a U.S. Army researcher, Bruce Ivins, committed a series of deadly anthrax attacks in 2001.

Report examines FBI anthrax investigation

UPI - Tue 15 Feb 11

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- A U.S. review has faulted some of the science the FBI used in its investigation of anthrax letter mailings that killed five people in 2001, officials said.

Experts Cast Doubt On 2001 Anthrax Investigation

RedOrbit - Wed 16 Feb 11

A review released Tuesday by a panel of scientific experts casts doubt on FBI evidence that Bruce Ivins, a U.S. Army researcher, committed the deadly anthrax mailings of 2001.The report by the ...

Science alone does not establish source of anthrax used in 2001 mailings, report finds

ScienceDaily - Tue 15 Feb 11

A US National Research Council committee asked to examine the scientific approaches used and conclusions reached by the Federal Bureau of Investigation during its investigation of the 2001 Bacillus ...

Science alone does not establish source of anthrax used in 2001 mailings

R&D Mag - Tue 15 Feb 11

A National Research Council committee asked to examine the scientific approaches used and conclusions reached by the Federal Bureau of Investigation during its investigation of the 2001 Bacillus ...

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