Kirtley Urges FBI to "Make Their Case" in Anthrax Investigation

Professor Jane Kirtley was quoted by McClatchy News Service in a story about the FBI's refusal to release at least 15,000 pages of records relating to its investigation into the 2001 anthrax attacks. The agency identified Bruce Ivins as the "only person involved," but cites various FOIA exemptions covering ongoing investigations to justify its position. Kirtley said, "The FBI is asking us to trust them that they got the person responsible."

The story ran in many national newspapers, including the Detroit Free Press and the Miami Herald.