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Judicial Watch represented the Brentwood postal workers who were victimized by the anthrax attacks. During our litigation and investigations, we uncovered some unpleasant truths about the attacks were handled by public officials. Workers were lied to and their lives were endangered. They were intimidated and prevented from asking questions, or taking basic measures to protect themselves. Some suffer to this day from the effects of contamination.

Unfortunately, the courts were not interested in our complaints. Just this year, after a five-year battle, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear our case. Sitting there yesterday, though, among the living victims of the attacks -- the walking wounded -- their families, friends and supporters, I felt grateful to have been part of their fight for justice. Thanks, in part, to the hard work Judicial Watch's legal and investigative teams, their stories were brought to public light. This is a measure of accountability the federal government did not want to face.

As I told those in attendance, Mr. Curseen and Mr. Morris are doing all right how, I'm sure. They probably don't need our prayers. But their families need our prayers and their colleagues need our prayers. And of course the others who died, the innocents in New York, Florida, and Connecticut all left loved ones behind. They need our prayers as well.

These people were victims of the "other" terrorist attack of 2001. They are often forgotten. I ask you to say a quick prayer on their behalf.

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Tom Fitton is the President of Judicial Watch, Inc., a conservative, non-partisan educational foundation, which promotes transparency, accountability and integrity in government, politics and the law.

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Note -- The opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, views, and/or philosophy of GOPUSA.

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