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Here is more news about the terror plot that was disrupted by British intelligence officials:
The terrorists were planning a dry run so to speak in two days:
The terrorist attack foiled by British authorities on Thursday was aimed at blowing up as many as 10 airplanes on trans-Atlantic flights, and plotters hoped to stage a dry run within two days, according to U.S. intelligence officials.
The actual attack would have followed within days.One official said the suicide attackers planned to use a peroxide- based solution that could ignite when sparked by a camera flash or another electronic device.
The test run was designed to see whether the plotters would be able to smuggle the needed materials aboard the planes, these officials said. They spoke only on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject matter.
According to The Blotter, the terrorists were going to transport the explosive gel in a British sports drink container:
The suspected terror plotters arrested in Britain had planned to conceal their liquid or gel explosives inside a modified sports beverage drink container and trigger the device with the flash from a disposable camera.
ABC News has learned exclusively that the plotters planned to leave the top of the bottle sealed and filled with the original beverage but add a false bottom, filled with a liquid or gel explosive. The terrorists planned to dye the explosive mixture red to match the sports drink sealed in the top half of the container.This, they thought, would ensure that they would be able to pass through security -- even if they were asked to unseal and drink the beverage.
The flash in a disposable camera has enough electrical power, they apparently believed, to set off the homemade explosive.
For some good news, the stock market shrugged at today's terror news. The Dow was up 48 and the Nasdaq ended up 11. And the price of oil dropped.
Update: From The Blotter again, three of the terrorists were identified:
Rashid RaufMohammed al-Ghandra
Ahmed al Khan
Update II: Fox News has learned that this plot was thwarted because an undercover British agent infiltrated the terror group.
Update III: According to Time, the US overheard the terrorists' chatter and shared it with the UK intelligence officials.
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ok if it hasn't been said o... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Tim | August 10, 2006 7:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
ok if it hasn't been said on here, then I'll say it before it makes Leno.
The terrorist plot was foiled by an alert security guard that became suspicious when he saw several British men with toothpaste and mouth wash.
1. Posted by Tim | August 10, 2006 7:26 PM |
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Posted on August 10, 2006 19:26
2. Posted by Nicolai Brown | August 10, 2006 7:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
BoingBoing has a hilarious post on this issue.
2. Posted by Nicolai Brown | August 10, 2006 7:40 PM |
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Posted on August 10, 2006 19:40
3. Posted by Steve | August 10, 2006 7:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I wonder if this was intended for the 'Cataclysmic Events' Ahmadinejad promised would take place on August 22.
3. Posted by Steve | August 10, 2006 7:48 PM |
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Posted on August 10, 2006 19:48
4. Posted by jdavenport | August 10, 2006 7:49 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Rashid Rauf
Mohammed al-Ghandra
Ahmed al Khan"
In other words, they came from a broad strata of society. I'm racking my brain trying to find some common thread.
4. Posted by jdavenport | August 10, 2006 7:49 PM |
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Posted on August 10, 2006 19:49
5. Posted by eman | August 10, 2006 7:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Now if Iran went to war with Pakistan........
We could just sit back and watch.
5. Posted by eman | August 10, 2006 7:53 PM |
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Posted on August 10, 2006 19:53
6. Posted by Peter F. | August 10, 2006 8:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Steve,
That's a very good point. I was wondering the same thing myself. It's entirely possible. Though IMHO I think Iran might start with Israel first. Ya know to "wipe them off the map", etc...
I think Tehran would be unihabitable for 10,000 years or so if they do anything "cataclysmic" against Israel, however.
6. Posted by Peter F. | August 10, 2006 8:40 PM |
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Posted on August 10, 2006 20:40
7. Posted by OregonMuse | August 10, 2006 8:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Rashid Rauf
Mohammed al-Ghandra
>Ahmed al Khan
Why, all these men appear to have Arabic names! Whoever heard of such a thing? Perhaps "Muslim Unity" could come in here and help explain this amazing coincidence.
7. Posted by OregonMuse | August 10, 2006 8:51 PM |
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Posted on August 10, 2006 20:51
8. Posted by astigafa | August 10, 2006 10:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Rashid Rauf, Mohammed al-Ghandra, Ahmed al Khan -- wait a minute, weren't these guys just signed by the Bengals?
8. Posted by astigafa | August 10, 2006 10:14 PM |
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Posted on August 10, 2006 22:14
9. Posted by Mitchell | August 10, 2006 10:28 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Yes, despite the surnames, let's get the 90 year olds lined up, "spread 'em and make love to that wall!"
So mantis, sean, and lee et ilk can feel morally superior about themselves.
9. Posted by Mitchell | August 10, 2006 10:28 PM |
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Posted on August 10, 2006 22:28
10. Posted by OLDPUPPYMAX | August 10, 2006 11:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Damn, another real mystery here. Once again, no common thread to tie these guys together. Does anybody know---maybe they all had blue eyes, or liked the Beatles.
10. Posted by OLDPUPPYMAX | August 10, 2006 11:29 PM |
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Posted on August 10, 2006 23:29
11. Posted by Jim Addison | August 11, 2006 4:06 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
There is a very clear connection between these men.
They are all soccer fans.
Case closed.
11. Posted by Jim Addison | August 11, 2006 4:06 AM |
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Posted on August 11, 2006 04:06
12. Posted by Brian The Adequate | August 11, 2006 7:00 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jim-
You have insulted all soccer fans by calling us violent.
Soccer is the sport of peace.
For insulting the sport of peace YOU WILL NOW DIE!
Adu Ackbar, Adu Ackbar, Adu Ackbar
ULULULULULULULULUULULULUULULULULULULULULULUUL
12. Posted by Brian The Adequate | August 11, 2006 7:00 AM |
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Posted on August 11, 2006 07:00
13. Posted by Lurking Observer | August 11, 2006 9:20 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Wait, so there was an undercover agent infiltrated into this group!
THAT'S OUTRAGEOUS!!
After all:
1. They were never a threat, the agent knew about it all the time.
2. The agent probably instigated these peaceloving folks into doing something they weren't intending to do.
3. The agent probably misreported what was going on, and it was never actually intended in the first place.
4. If the poor innocents were actually thinking of doing something, why did the Brits wait until now to do anything, rather than picking them up days/weeks/months ago?
I question the timing, and naturally therefore blame Bush.
/sarcasm
13. Posted by Lurking Observer | August 11, 2006 9:20 AM |
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Posted on August 11, 2006 09:20
14. Posted by OLDPUPPYMAX | August 11, 2006 11:42 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I didn't read the Blotter piece. Were they for or against the success of the mission?
14. Posted by OLDPUPPYMAX | August 11, 2006 11:42 AM |
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Posted on August 11, 2006 11:42
15. Posted by Muslim Unity | August 11, 2006 1:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Everybopdy here and speically OregonMuse,
I have been busy with a few other things, but the disgrace in UK made me think.
Read this and our views- I hope it answers your questions.
http://muslimunity.blogspot.com/
http://muslimunity.blogspot.com/2006/08/we-all-are-responsible-to-stop-terror.html
We need to work together to get rid of the menace and such maniacs.
15. Posted by Muslim Unity | August 11, 2006 1:12 PM |
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Posted on August 11, 2006 13:12
16. Posted by epador | August 12, 2006 7:46 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Ya know, I coulda sworn MU would have posted something by now!
I guess we won't have the fun of ignoring him and his links after all.
sigh.
16. Posted by epador | August 12, 2006 7:46 PM |
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Posted on August 12, 2006 19:46