Libyan leader Muammar Gadaffi said Thursday that suspected attacks with the anthrax bacillus in the United States, if proved true, would be “the worst type of terrorism.” In a statement carried by the official news agency Jana, Gadaffi said that “if it turns out that anthrax germs have been deliberately spread in the United States, which appears to be the case, it would be a very serious business.” Gadaffi said he rejected the idea that “men could use bacteria against other men, whatever the extent of the hatred between them,” calling it “cowardly and diabolical.” Gadaffi, who condemned the September 11 terror attacks on the United States blamed on Islamic militant Osama bin Laden, has said that Libya, which is also considered by Washington to be a supporter of terrorism, would fight extremist Muslim groups. – AFP
Tuesday October 16, 2001