If Iraq had succeeded in spray-drying anthrax spores to extend their life and lethality, that would have been among the most important secrets of its wide-ranging weapons program. Barton Gellman anthraxdryextend Change image and share on social
Searches of al Qaeda sites in Afghanistan, undertaken since American-backed forces took control there, are not known to have turned up a significant cache of nuclear materials. Barton Gellman afghanistanamericanback Change image and share on social
For political and bureaucratic reasons, governments at all levels are telling far less to the public than to insiders about how to prepare for and behave in the initial chaos of a mass-casualty event. Barton Gellman behavebureaucraticcasualty Change image and share on social
Leaders at the top of al Qaeda's hierarchy, the evidence shows, completed plans and obtained the materials required to manufacture two biological toxins - botulinum and salmonella - and the chemical poison cyanide. Barton Gellman biologicalbotulinumchemical share on social
The NSA is forbidden to 'target' American citizens, green-card holders or companies for surveillance without an individual warrant from a judge. Barton Gellman americancardcitizen Change image and share on social
I favor pocket-sized hard drives that travel between home and office, syncing with computers on both ends. Barton Gellman computerdriveend Change image and share on social
On March 12, 2004, acting attorney general James B. Comey and the Justice Department's top leadership reached the brink of resignation over electronic surveillance orders that they believed to be illegal. Barton Gellman actattorneybelieve share on social
During the morning rush hour on March 20, 1995, the Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo placed packages on five subway trains converging on Tokyo's central station. When punctured, the packages spread vaporized Sarin through the subway cars and then into the stations as the trains pulled in. Barton Gellman aumcarcentral share on social
Drug manufacturers could afford to sell AIDS drugs in Africa at virtually any discount. The companies said they did not do so because Africa lacked the requisite infrastructure. Barton Gellman affordafricaaid Change image and share on social
Doctrines don't govern policy. They provide a conceptual framework by which policymakers approach their decisions. But there is no such thing as a doctrine that controls policy in every way. Barton Gellman approachconceptualcontrol Change image and share on social
