A somber but pointed memo from Thomas Friedman today in the Times. I think my thoughts on the situation are pretty clear. In the other Times (in London), we have a report that bin Laden has acquired nuclear materials. Of course, Debka had a more chilling report two weeks ago that bin Laden acquired nuclear suitcases from the Russian mafia years ago.

Jess and I figured out last night that your chances of contracting Anthrax in NYC are about .0001%. Jess said that if it were up to her, we'd move out of the city. I share her anxiety, but at this point, I'm willing to play it safe by staying since the odds are greater that we'd be killed driving out of the city.
- posted by levinson @ 10/26/2001 06:56:00 AM