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Conley
05-08-2012, 08:48 AM
The US has foiled a plot by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula to detonate an upgraded version of the failed 2009 "underwear bomb", US officials say.

The alleged device was seized in the Middle East after a CIA operation in Yemen and is being studied by the FBI.

Reports say no target had been chosen and no plane tickets purchased by the time the alleged plot was foiled.

Officials say there was never any risk to the public. It is not clear what has happened to the would-be bomber.

Peter King, chairman of the Homeland Security Committee of the US House of Representatives, said counter-terrorism officials had told him: "We don't have to worry about him any more."

The officials revealed that the would-be bomber was alive, but would not say whether he was in foreign custody, Mr King added.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the foiled attack was proof of the continuing need for vigilance around the world.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17985709

Real, or just a chance to keep the American people agreeing to body scanners, full body pat downs, warrantless wiretapping, etc. ?


It is not even clear if it would have been found by the body scanners that have been installed in some US airports after that attempted attack three years ago.

Looks like we're going to shell out another few billion for a new technology to find these new sets of boxers. Someone better call Chertoff and find out which company he's lobbying for now. :rollseyes:

Conley
05-08-2012, 09:04 AM
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MMC
05-08-2012, 12:58 PM
Wasnt this after they just got done saying there was no strategic variables for AQ as a main player anymore?

Conley
05-08-2012, 04:08 PM
Wasnt this after they just got done saying there was no strategic variables for AQ as a main player anymore?

Was that around the time when they were saying another 9/11 couldn't happen?

MMC
05-08-2012, 04:31 PM
Plus I think it comes at the time when we are releasing those Taliban Prisoners so they can go back out and try to blow-up some more of our Troopers. Sure hope they don't start using the same bomb makers.....huh?