Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), who was targeted in the 2001 anthrax attack, said “the American people deserve more of an accounting on this investigation” following the suicide of a reported suspect.

Daschle, who appeared on Fox News Sunday said it is “unfortunate” that he has not been briefed on the latest developments in the case. An anthrax researcher, who was targeted in the investigation and reportedly was to be charged soon, had killed himself earlier this week.

“I mean, from the very beginning, I’ve had real concerns about the quality of the investigation,” he stated, adding, “The fact that they already paid somebody else $5 million for the mistakes they must have made gives you some indication of the overall caliber and quality of the investigation.”

Daschle also said that the suicide of the suspect does not bring the issue to a close.

“This probably further complicates their ability to get to the facts,” the former Democratic leader noted. “I don’t have any idea how close they were of accusing him, of indicting him. I don't know whether this is just another false track and that -- a real diversion from where they need to be. We don't know, and they aren't telling us.”