Noam Ophir and David Friedman, INSS
The anthrax attack, caused the death of five civilians, prompted widespread hysteria, and disrupted daily life in the United States. Despite unprecedented investigative efforts and the propagation of various theories about who might be responsible for the attack, it remained an unsolved mystery. In the last few weeks there was a significant turning point in the investigation, when it came to light that authorities had identified a new suspect and there was an intention to press charges. However, further developments became moot once the suspect, a scientist at a US army laboratory that engages in developing solutions to biological weapons, committed suicide.
