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China-Japan-Koreas
Purported eyewitness account from passenger on Chinese airliner
2008-03-12
Very long, here's the relevant parts:
On March 7, the airplane was scheduled to depart at 10:30am. The airplane was delayed for about 10 minutes. At that time, everybody was on board, so we must be waiting for the permission to take off. The flight was normal thereafter.

After flying for about an hour, a passenger said that there was the smell of gasoline. The attendant also smelled it because it was too strong.
Posted by:gromky

#8  Shah Al-A-Din? So now we know the origin of the tale of Aladin and the Forty Thieves.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2008-03-12 16:42  

#7  The Chinese view is that the land is China's, whereas the natives don't really belong there.

Rather like Tibet. Or maybe Iowa.
Posted by: KBK   2008-03-12 14:33  

#6  RJS: I find this fascinating as the Chinese Government considers Eastern Turkestan (aka Xinjiang) as part of China. Either I've got things mixed up, they meant Western Turkestan, or this is an insight into the Chinese as those that aren't actually ethnic Chinese are foreigners.

Bingo! The Chinese view is that the land is China's, whereas the natives don't really belong there.
Posted by: Zhang Fei   2008-03-12 14:07  

#5  "Among the four individuals were foreigners, who are believed to be Eastern Turkestan elements."

I find this fascinating as the Chinese Government considers Eastern Turkestan (aka Xinjiang) as part of China. Either I've got things mixed up, they meant Western Turkestan, or this is an insight into the Chinese as those that aren't actually ethnic Chinese are foreigners. Possibly all of the above.

Wonder what this means for the Olympics truce.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2008-03-12 12:37  

#4  Just ran into this today. Timing is everything (2006). Looks like the Muhamheads have been planning for a bit.

Jihad in China: Internet Video Depicts Islamists Training and Incites to Jihad (Archival)
Posted by: Icerigger   2008-03-12 12:33  

#3  #1 I would love to see Islam open up another major front with China

That would be a worthy project for the CIA and our State Department instead of working against us.
Posted by: RD   2008-03-12 11:40  

#2  Something along these lines.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2008-03-12 11:10  

#1  I would love to see Islam open up another major front with China -- who I figure would be a bit more ruthless in their response.
Posted by: Captain Lewis   2008-03-12 08:36  

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