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| Western authorities fear al Qaeda militants will carry implanted bomb |
| 2012-05-02 |
| US and allied officials said they are increasingly concerned that doctors working with al Qaeda's Yemen-based affiliate will implant bombs inside living militants in order to try to circumvent airport security measures and bring down aircraft. Earlier this year, a missile fired by a CIA-operated drone killed a Yemeni doctor who had devised medical procedures which could be used to surgically plant explosive devices in humans, several US officials told Reuters. However, another individual, the expert bomb-maker who came up with this tactic survived a similar missile attack last year. Counterterrorism agencies believe he is still engaged in active plotting against US and other Western targets. Moreover, three US officials said counter-terrorism agencies report that other doctors in Yemen are prepared to surgically load bombs into the organs of militants. The possibility of implanted bombs has been a concern for US officials since at least 2009, when two incidents occurred involving militants who had spent time with leading figures of Yemen-based Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #5 Colonoscopy prep required before passing TSA |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2012-05-02 16:36 |
| #4 Next....the TSA deep body cavity search. So much for 'winning' the War on Terror(c) |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2012-05-02 10:33 |
| #3 "Did you or a loved one have a bad experience with an implanted explosive device? If so, you may be entitled to compensation. Call 1-800 Bad-Bomb" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2012-05-02 09:38 |
| #2 Would such implants be officially approved surgical devices? I mean, it wouldn't do to have sepsis develop.... |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2012-05-02 09:02 |
| #1 I read the bomber who made the bomb had a bomb implanted in his brother but the bomb went off prematurely and he blew up his brother. Would these bombs really be invisible to modern imaging technology? I would think they are detectable. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2012-05-02 08:26 |