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2004-04-27 Iraq-Jordan

Confessions of Al-Qaida Suspects Who Allegedly Planned Attacks Aired

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Posted by Jesika Espinola 2004-04-27 1:22:58 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This plot reeks of some government's involvement. Look at the resources these people had. $170K in funds and a dozen or two people, equipment, supplies and a year or so in preparation. Where are all these resources and support coming from? Someone with deep pockets is funding the Jihadis-- private Saudis, Syria, or Iran are paying for all this.

Posted by Anony-mouse 2004-04-27 11:03:04 AM|| 2004-04-27 11:03:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Any reports on what the stuff was? Some said it was a binary compound mixable in the field. Like the VX Saddam wouldn't account for, and which Blix later said didn't exist...

Posted by Ptah 2004-04-27 11:15:31 AM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2004-04-27 11:15:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 ptah - source on VX? all ive heard is sulfuric acid and other widely available bulk chemicals.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-04-27 11:18:18 AM|| 2004-04-27 11:18:18 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 all ive heard is sulfuric acid and other widely available bulk chemicals.

Yeah, that's all I've been able to find. Looks like they learned chemistry from the Koran. If one chemical is bad, two are more bad. Seems like the plan was to buy everything that said "hazardous" on the lable, pile it on a truck, add explosives and hope for a large body count.

Posted by Steve 2004-04-27 11:26:04 AM|| 2004-04-27 11:26:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 pardon, my error. The CNN report DOES quote Jordanian sources that there were nerve and blistering agents. Dont say which ones. We'll see

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-04-27 11:30:34 AM|| 2004-04-27 11:30:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 From the Australian: Government sources say the cocktail of chemicals planned to be used included acetones, nitric acid and sulphuric acid.

Posted by Steve 2004-04-27 12:24:56 PM|| 2004-04-27 12:24:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 The 20-minute taped program contained what were described as confessions by the suspects, who were arrested a month ago.

But of course. The tape was made earlier. The suspects don't look so good now.

Posted by Anonymous4052 2004-04-27 1:02:37 PM|| 2004-04-27 1:02:37 PM|| Front Page Top

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