Positive Initial Detection for Anthrax at Pentagon

Positive Initial Detection for Anthrax at Pentagon

During routine mail operations the Pentagon had a positive detection for the presence of anthrax bacteria at the Remote Delivery Facility (RDF). The RDF was evacuated while tests were conducted to determine if anthrax was present. Subsequent tests have proven negative, however, the Department is taking precautionary measures while further testing is conducted.

Cultures are being taken from all personnel who may have had contact with deliveries. Those personnel have also been given the option to begin antibiotic treatment if desired.

The RDF will resume normal operations upon the conclusion of all testing. DoD personnel can obtain additional information in the attached document at defenselink.mil/news/anthrax . In PDF Format

U.S. Department of DefenseOffice of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release On the Web: defenselink.mil/releases/ Media contact: +1 (703) 697-5131 Public contact: dod.mil/faq/comment or +1 (703) 428-0711 No. 255-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2005

Venezuela: Reports of Ambassador Shapiro’s Warning of a Coup Plot

Venezuela: Reports of Ambassador Shapiro’s Warning of a Coup Plot

Question: Please respond to reports that the Venezuelan Vice President has said that that Amb. Shapiro warned him about a coup plot. Did he? What was said?

Answer: As we have said before, then Ambassador Charles S. Shapiro warned representatives of the Venezuelan government at the highest levels.

2005/326 Released on March 14, 2005

Taken Question Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 15, 2005 Question Taken at March 14, 2005 Daily Press Briefing