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Anthraxattacks

202 events in this timeline

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  1. 1997-04-24 April 24, 1997: Fake Anthrax Received at B’nai B’rith DC Headquarters
  2. 1997-05-09 May 9, 1997: Potential Anthrax Attacks Patsy Assaad Loses Job at USAMRIID, Sues for Discrimination and Wrongful Termination
  3. 2000-05-14 May 14, 2000: Inquiry Launched into Bayer Coverup of Cipro Problems
  4. 2000-07-27 July 27, 2000: FDA Endorses Anthrax Antibiotic Cipro, Despite Conflict of Interest and Health Concerns
  5. 2001-08-23 August 23, 2001: Future Anthrax Attacks Suspect Hatfill’s Security Clearance Is Revoked
  6. 2001-09-04 September 4, 2001: New York Times Exposes Secret US Project to Create Deadly Anthrax Strain in Possible Violation of International Treaty
  7. 2001-09-11 Evening, September 11, 2001: White House Staff, Including Cheney’s, Start Taking Anthrax Antibiotic Cipro
  8. 2001-09-11 Shortly After September 11, 2001: High Government Official Advises Some Reporters to Take Anthrax Antibiotic Cipro
  9. 2001-09-15 September 15-26, 2001: Future Anthrax Suspect Ivins Expresses Anger at 9/11 Attacks
  10. 2001-09-17 September 17-18, 2001: First Wave of Anthrax Attacks Targets ABC, NBC, CBS, New York Post, and National Enquirer
  11. 2001-09-18 September 18-28, 2001: Scientist Briefly Investigated over Anthrax Threat
  12. 2001-09-19 September 19, 2001: Possible Hoax Anthrax Letter Received at Office of Florida Tabloid
  13. 2001-09-26 September 26, 2001: Letter Sent that Seems to Set Up Egyptian-American Scientist as Patsy for Upcoming Anthrax Attacks
  14. 2001-09-30 September 30, 2001: Four Prominent Republicans Make Alarming Comments about Terrorists and WMDs
  15. 2001-09-30 September 30, 2001: New York Times Article Warns that US Is Not Ready for Biological Attack
  16. 2001-10-02 September 22-October 2, 2001: Some People Get Sick from Anthrax, but Are Not Properly Diagnosed
  17. 2001-10-02 October 2, 2001: Letter Calling Muslim Scientist Potential Biological Warfare Terrorist Arrives Days before First Signs of Anthrax Attacks
  18. 2001-10-02 October 2-4, 2001: Senators Daschle and Leahy Raise Concerns about Newly Introduced Patriot Act
  19. 2001-10-03 October 3, 2001: FBI Interviews Possible Anthrax Attacks Patsy Assaad
  20. 2001-10-03 October 3, 2001: First Confirmed Case of Anthrax Infection; Victim Dies Two Days Later
  21. 2001-10-04 October 4, 2001 and Shortly Afterwards: First Case of Anthrax Reported in the Media, Causing National Panic
  22. 2001-10-05 October 5, 2001: Scientist Confirms Deadly Anthrax Is Ames Strain
  23. 2001-10-05 Shortly After October 5, 2001: White House Officials Pressure FBI to Prove Link between Anthrax Attacks and Al-Qaeda
  24. 2001-10-06 October 6-9, 2001: Second Wave of Anthrax Attacks Targets Senators Daschle and Leahy
  25. 2001-10-09 October 9, 2001: Sen. Feingold Blocks Vote on Patriot Act
  26. 2001-10-09 After October 9, 2001: Government Response to Anthrax Attacks ‘Ineffectual,’ ‘Farcical,’ Author Later Claims
  27. 2001-10-10 October 10-11, 2001: FBI Permits Destruction of Original Batch of Ames Strain Anthrax
  28. 2001-10-12 October 12, 2001: Vice President Cheney Suggests Al-Qaeda Could Be Responsible for Anthrax Attacks
  29. 2001-10-14 October 14, 2001: ’Strange Coincidence’ Briefly Increases Suspicions Al-Qaeda Is behind Anthrax Attacks
  30. 2001-10-14 October 14, 2001: Iraqi Government Is Suspected in Anthrax Attacks
  31. 2001-10-15 September 20-October 15, 2001: Hoax Anthrax Letters from St. Petersburg Initially Thought to Be Real
  32. 2001-10-15 October 15, 2001: President Bush Suggests Link between Anthrax Attacks and Al-Qaeda
  33. 2001-10-15 October 15, 2001: Two Democratic Senators Targets of Anthrax Attacks
  34. 2001-10-16 October 16-17, 2001: 28 Congressional Staffers Test Positive for Anthrax
  35. 2001-10-17 October 17, 2001: Top Bush Administration Officials Look to Blame Anthrax Attacks on Al-Qaeda, Iraq, or Russia
  36. 2001-10-18 October 18, 2001: Vice President Cheney Allegedly Thinks He Has Received Lethal Dose of Anthrax
  37. 2001-10-18 October 18, 2001: Senator McCain Says Second Phase of War on Terrorism Is Iraq, Suggests Iraq May Be Responsible for Anthrax Attacks
  38. 2001-10-18 October 18, 2001: As Anthrax Fears Mount, Canada Overrides Bayer’s Patent for Cipro; US Does Not
  39. 2001-10-19 October 19, 2001: New York Times Suggests Link between Anthrax Attacks and 9/11 Hijackers, despite Lack of Evidence
  40. 2001-10-19 October 19, 2001: Former UN Weapons Inspector Says Iraq’s Anthrax Program Was Destroyed; Unlikely Iraq Was Involved in Anthrax Attacks
  41. 2001-10-21 October 21, 2001: Bayer Reduces Price of Anthrax Antibiotic Cipro for US Government Only, Refuses to Allow Imports or Generics
  42. 2001-10-23 October 23, 2001: White House Press Secretary Suggests Anthrax Attacks Could Be Linked to International Terrorists
  43. 2001-10-23 October 23, 2001: Numerous Experts: Plentiful Supply of Effective Anti-Anthrax Alternatives to Cipro; FDA Only Recommends Cipro
  44. 2001-10-24 October 24, 2001: House and Senate Pass Patriot Act Without Reading It
  45. 2001-10-25 October 25-29, 2001: Top Government Officials Claim Some Anthrax Letters Were ‘Weaponized’
  46. 2001-10-26 October 26, 2001: 74 Percent of Americans Approve of Attacking Iraq
  47. 2001-10-27 October 27, 2001: London Times Makes Wild and False Allegations of Al-Qaeda-Iraqi Government Links
  48. 2001-10-27 October 27, 2001: US Government No Longer Considers Al-Qaeda Likely Suspect in Anthrax Attacks
  49. 2001-10-29 October 29, 2001: Wall Street Journal Suggests Iraq Is Behind Anthrax Attacks
  50. 2001-11-01 October 26-November 1, 2001: ABC News Heavily Pushes False Story Attempting to Link Anthrax Attacks to Iraq