The Laughing Wolf

Anthrax Follow-Up

The story of anthrax in Brazil continues to unfold. There are many questions, and some have been raised over at Winds of Change. Joe Katzman and company continue to follow this story and provide the background and perspective necessary.

One question raised, however, needs some further consideration. The question is pointed out as to how the Brazilian police new the person got the suitcase from an unidentified source in Egypt? Could this be something said to draw attention away from a nasty area of Brazil and a possibility there? Could it yet be more?

I can think of several possibilities for this right off the bat. First, we assume that the victim did not talk with anyone or leave any messages because such are not explicitly mentioned in the Reuters story. That is a dangerous assumption given the dearth of facts. It may well be that the person told all to someone if and when he requested help. It may be that some other form of communication was responsible for that detail.

It could also be very true that this was done in a disingenuous fashion to point away from a major problem area in Brazil. It would not be the first time a government has done such. This possibility, too, must not be discounted.

Another possibility to consider is that this detail was part of a counter-intelligence operation. It may be something intended to spook someone, or someones, into action or movement so they can be tracked, apprehended, or taken out.

Joe Katzman calls for truth, full and immediate, so that we can evaluate and make good decisions in the days ahead. I agree with this with one caveat: if there is a counter op going on, then I can wait a bit for the full and complete truth. If some delay is the price of rolling up a major threat, I will be glad to live with it.

What I will not be able to live with is if this is something else. If Brazil is doing like Canada, which has also been disingenuous in terms of “no threat to Canada” routine, and it places people in danger, then that is not acceptable. In that case, the governments and people involved will be as guilty of the terroristic act as those who actually do it. In that case, they should all be dealt with as terrorists. Nothing less will be acceptable.

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