The 2001 Anthrax Deception: The Case for a Domestic Conspiracy

by Graeme MacQueen

The 2001 anthrax letter attacks in the United States killed five people andwounded dozens. They were widely blamed on extremist Muslims andtheir backers and used to support the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.They were also used to justify and hasten the passage of the USAPATRIOT Act, which was being presented to Congress just as the firstanthrax victim grew ill.In October 2001, one of the hypotheses that gained ground was that ofthe Double Perpetrator, the claim that al-Qaeda was carrying out theattacks with the support of Iraq. Much evidence was put forth to supportthis Double Perpetrator hypothesis but independent scientists soondiscovered that the anthrax spores came from a domestic lab in the USserving the military and intelligence communities, not from al-Qaeda orIraq.The FBI then quickly claimed that an individual was responsible for theattacks and began noisily looking for this “lone wolf.” In 2008 the Bureaunamed Dr. Bruce Ivins of the US Army Medical Institute of InfectiousDisease as the “anthrax killer.” Although the FBI remains committed tothe Ivins hypothesis, the case has been disintegrating for the last threeyears. Currently, it is justly held in contempt not merely by scientists whoworked with Ivins but by many journalists as well as several US senators.But this raises the if Ivins did not commit this crime, who did?This book presents evidence to support the following The anthrax attacks were carried out by a group of perpetrators, notby a “lone wolf.” The attacks were, therefore, the result of a conspiracy—by definition a plan by two or more people, made in secret and resultingin an immoral or illegal act.(b) The group that carried out this crime consisted, in whole or in part, ofinsiders deep within the US state apparatus.(c) These insiders were the same people who planned the 9/11 attacks(d) The anthrax attacks were meant to facilitate a seizure of power by theexecutive branch of government through intimidation of Congress andUS civil society. They were also designed to achieve public acquiescenceto and support for the redefinition of US foreign policy, replacing the ColdWar with a new and aggressive global conflict framework, the Global Waron Terror.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Conspiracy Theories, The United States Of America, Politics, Ebooks, Terrorism

216 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2014

About the author

Dr. Graeme MacQueen is a specialist in Buddhism and has a great love of Indian storytelling. He has been a university professor and peace activist and has worked to promote peace and justice in eight countries on three continents.

Reviews

[A.J. Jr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author makes a good case for a domestic conspiracy, with the likely cooperation of foreign (Israeli and other) actors. I read this book because I recently came across interesting connections between Donald Trump, David Pecker, AMI, anthrax, and Rudy Giuliani. Trump is old friends with Pecker and Giuliani. Pecker's AMI was targeted during the 2001 anthrax attacks, and Giuliani owned the clean up crew. It seems a lot of damning information and photos in the AMI archives managed to disappear during the clean up, which is very convenient, especially for Trump. His Mara Lago estate is about 20 miles from Delray Beach where some of the 9/11 Hijackers were living. The wife of an editor at AMI is the real estate agent who found them their apartments. Boca Raton, where AMI was located, is right next door to Boca Raton. Trump has too many connections to NYC, Florida, the Russian-Jewish mafia, and the neocon arm of the deep state to be ignored. He isn't president for no reason. Suffice it to say I think the people who did 9/11 and the anthrax attacks have returned to power in Washington.

[Archie Stocker · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolutely fascinating book that calls the entire 2001 period and the years that followed into question.

The often-forgotten anthrax attacks were intrinsically tied to the fallacious statements made by the Bush and Blair administrations about Iraqi WMDs. This false flag operation was botched once the anthrax spores were shown to have a domestic source, a US military base, and to be a highly weaponised form of anthrax far surpassing the production capabilities of other nations at the time. A limited hangout enacted by the FBI then ensued and the attacks once emphatically espoused by the executive branch and media as evidence of Iraq’s links to Al Qaeda, and its willingness to use WMDs have quietly been brushed aside in the hope they’d be forgotten about.

MacQueen highlights contradictions and important information that demonstrate both foreknowledge of the attacks on the part of the executive branch, the use of the media to foment fear domestically, and the breadcrumbs that were left behind by the true perpetrators of the attacks to link the hijackers to anthrax prior to the abandonment of the operation.

This is an incredibly important case study of a modern false flag that contributed to the reframing of the forever war landscape from the Cold War to the now-pervasive Global War on Terror. A must read, especially in today’s climate - there are further false flags on the horizon.

[Anne Fox · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives many plausible arguments for the contention that the anthrax letters were not the work of a single man as concluded by the FBI's investigation of the case. The evidence is compelling, and I think the book deserves a serious reading. However, the book seems to infer that the concern over biowarfare attacks was a phenomenon that arose only in the wake of, or very shortly before the 9/11 attacks. This is not completely true, as Bill Clinton had made reference to the potential for nuclear/biological/chemical attacks well in advance of the year 2000. Yet the author makes no mention of Clinton's speeches regarding this, and even referencing rogue states in the Middle East.

Still, I would recommend this book to anyone wanting a full understanding of how the United States became involved in the various Middle East conflicts that have arisen in the past three decades.

[Lee Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A first-rate account of an episode that has nearly disappeared down America's collective memory hole. Some of us clearly remember the attempt to link Iraq and Al Qaeda to the anthrax attacks, the peculiarity of targeting two key Democratic Senators (who had the motive to do that?), using it to push through the PATRIOT Act, the encouragement of many outside the government (the corporate media, national security 'experts,' etc) to ratchet up the fear among the American people. MacQueen's book is short and to-the-point, and contains information I'd never read anywhere else. There is also a good, brief summing up of the problems with the official 9/11 story.

[Lucien Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty innocuous stuff.

But seriously a great accounting of the anthrax attacks which, while instrumental in justifying the Iraq War and still ongoing Global War on Terror, have been largely forgotten by Americans. Without going into MacQueen's speculations about the perpetrators of that Anthrax attacks, the details of the the attacks themselves and their ultimate consequences raise some truly disconcerting questions.

[sapphirajane · Rating 3 out of 5]

opened my mind to a different perspective in a way that was not overwhelming.

despite the stigma around the topic - i did not feel like i was reading a crazy conspiracy.

the only downside was i absolutely did not like the writing style, the conclusion was done nicely, but the rest of the book felt a bit off. i saw all the ideas and points being made, but the connection made between each chapter/idea/point wasn’t that smooth.

definitely a good read though.

[Shane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well researched compilation of evidence and pointing out many inconsistencies with the publicly-accepted storyline of events leading up to and following 9/11.

I prefer to distance myself from conspiratorial ways of thinking, but this was a worthwhile read. I wouldn't say it provided answers, however—simply raised more questions. However, this still makes it a worthwhile endeavor.

[Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I follow the thread, even if it was a lot of innuendo and winks. The author is a fine writer and the subject is pretty shocking and juicy. It has that self published conspiracy vibe which i was looking for.

[Harrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book all around. Clearly and concisely argued. His conclusions arrive seemingly inescapably. Highly recommended.