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| Plot to fly planes into Shia holy sites foiled in Iraq |
| 2010-04-14 |
| Iraqi and U.S. security officials say Iraqi forces have foiled an Al Qaeda in Iraq plot for a 9/11-style attack to hijack airlines and fly them into Shiite holy shrines. Two senior Iraqi officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday they have arrested two men allegedly linked to the plan, which shut down the airport in Najaf for days and Baghdad airport for hours last week. Two senior U.S. intelligence officials in Washington confirmed the plot but said it's doubtful the alleged plotters were very far along in their planning -- or even had the ability to carry it out. The officials say the plan was aimed at re-igniting sectarian violence. |
| Posted by:Frozen Al |
| #4 Two senior U.S. intelligence officials in Washington confirmed the plot but said it's doubtful the alleged plotters were very far along in their planning -- or even had the ability to carry it out. How much planning could it take? You need a Cessna full of gas, a cigar and flying lessons. Done. |
| Posted by: gorb 2010-04-14 23:17 |
| #3 Al Qaeda are Sunni fanatics, JohnQC. They have no respect for Shiite shrines. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-04-14 22:54 |
| #2 AQ not islamic religious fanatics? --just a bunch of psychopaths? |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2010-04-14 21:20 |
| #1 aout of the 10,000 holy sites how could they decide? |
| Posted by: chris 2010-04-14 16:46 |