The National Academies are commencing a 15-month investigation into Amerithrax. What exactly will they do with almost a million dollars of taxpayer money? They will review the scientific evidence, of course, but:

The committee will not, however, undertake an assessment of the probative value of the scientific evidence in any specific component of the investigation, prosecution, or civil litigation and will offer no view on the guilt or innocence of any person(s) in connection with the 2001 B. anthracis mailings, or any other B. anthracis incidents.

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