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Anthrax Suspect Was Eccentric, Respected

Colleagues say scientist was innocent; others recall dark side

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 1, 2008 4:54 PM CDT

(Newser) – Bruce Ivins, the government scientist who committed suicide this week as FBI investigators working the case of the 2001 anthrax attacks were closing in, was known as a quiet, introverted researcher, the Washington Post reports. One ex-colleague described him as "a well-respected scientist” although...   Read full story »

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