Although the conspiracy-stuff is fun reading, it didn’t apply to the Anthrax attack. It became very apparent pretty quickly that we weren’t attacked by Al-Qaeda – not because the FBI was particularily brilliant but because Al-Qaeda didn’t claim responsibility. AQ leadership probably regrets not playing that ruse a little bit.

The fact that the FBI didn’t get their man – again, is more a justification for the formation of Homeland Security.

If there is a theory to examine, it is the “patriot theory”. This is the theory that individuals conspired to “wake America up” before we had another “Pearl Harbor”. The anthrax attack served to energize America to get ready. This state of readiness will wane over time due to it’s success. But some would argue that it was a necessary first step with the second step being the invasion of Afghanistan 27 days after 9/11.