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dropped in a mailbox. and people would die. >> robert stevens is the first to die. >> you know, it doesnt say natural causes or accident on my husbands death certificate. it says homicide. >> originally from england, in the 70s stevens and his wife maureen had moved to florida. he worked for american media incorporated. a tabloid publisher. >> theres no one that can say they didnt like him. he was just full of life and he loved everybody. >> in early october 2001, stevens has what seem...

our pentagon xpont barbara star has more on the air strike that killed al-awlaki. >> reporter: this is important. this man posed a direct threat to the united states had inspired him by all accounts ordered attacks against the u.s. now this apparently is the result of a two-year effort between the u.s. intelligence community and the people to go after him to find him, target him and take him out. very controversial as he is an american born citizen. killed for his activities in another...

since osama bin laden. the breaking news this hour, were learning more about the air strike in yemen that killed anwar al-awlaki. first, a reminder of why this american born cleric was so dangerous. president obama says he took the lead in planning to murder americans. hes been linked to those terror suspects of the decade including the so-called underwear bomber, the accused ft. hood attacker, three of the 9/11 hijackers and the man who allegedly tried to blow up a car in times square...

Substance in the envelopes is dangerous in any way, but, one school official says he got a letter that eluded to al qaeda. >> a white powder and the secretary and myself are the only one who touched it. i touched the missile and saw this was writing inside, so, from north dallas, texas, it said al qaeda, usa, f.b.i. and officials believe it came from the dallas area, and they say the letters are similar to those that the washington, dc schools received last october. this latest scare brings back...

Interrogation at secret sites labeled torture by some further inflamed the muslim world and toppleed the giant at home. still, gitmo detainees khalid sheikh mohammed provided intelligence that proved invaluable indeed. >> death of bin laden markes the most significant achievement in date in the nations evident to defeat al-qaeda. >> along the way, the united states endured lethal anthrax attack, rebooted intelligence apparatus, confronted another mideast adversary, witnessed the rise of diffused...

Prison, detention at guantanamo bay and harsh interrogation at secret sites labeled torture by some further inflamed the muslim world and toppleed the giant at home. still, gitmo detainees khalid sheikh mohammed provided intelligence that proved invaluable indeed. >> death of bin laden markes the most significant achievement in date in the nations evident to defeat al-qaeda. >> along the way, the united states endured lethal anthrax attack, rebooted intelligence apparatus, confronted another mid...

2001. the news comes two years after the fbi said army microbiologist bruce iechbz was allegedly behind the anthrax attack that killed five people. ivens who knew he was under suspicion by the government committed suicide in 2008 before any charges were filed against him. anthrax-laced letters were mailed to several news organizations. members of congress as well, causing widespread panic. this was just weeks after the 9/11 terror attacks. man versus machine. human versus robot. guys versus ga...

In all academic experts, nobel prize legislator yes, it is and doctors to dealt with anthrax and chemical and biological attack. i sat them down for four hours in a mansion in the basement and i went through everything i might face if there was anthrax attack or something -- whatever there might be. i didnt understand it but i want the my city in the hands of the best people. lo and behold, we had and an anthrax attack and i thank god i had done that because we were ready for it. >> neil: the sp...

Interesting to note here, is deputy attorney general rob r rosenstein was appointed by trump, saying, you know, being very staunch about it, saying the fbi agents they cant have opinions like this, it doesnt ever effect the investigation. so he has repeatedly defended the fbi in this entire probe. >> i wish we had more time but unfortunately we are out of time. thank you all. i appreciate it. up next, new fears that north korea could be harboring not just nuclear but biological weapons. how so...

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