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Bungled Europe Bombings Linked to Iraq Al-Qaeda

First attack by Iraqi group outside Mideast

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(Newser) – Terrorist plotters behind bungled bombings in London and Glasgow six months ago have been linked to an al-Qaeda group in Iraq. The bombings are the first attacks attempted by the group Al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia outside the Mideast, reports the New York Times. The plotters drove a vehicle packed with gas cannisters into a Glasgow airport terminal, causing only a fire. Explosives in two cars parked outside a London nightclub failed to detonate.

A British-born doctor raised in Iraq, who survived the airport attack, is awaiting trial. Investigators believe he was the link between other plotters and the al-Qaeda group. The attacks failed because the men clearly had little bomb expertise, according to officials. “Technical expertise is different from operational sophistication,” said a terrorism expert.

Forensic officers watch as the burnt out jeep which was rammed by two men into the main entrance of Glasgow International Airport on Saturday is removed from the scene Sunday, July 1, 2007. Investigators have identified links between the plotters and al Qaeda in Iraq. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
Forensic officers watch as the burnt out jeep which was rammed by two men into the main entrance of Glasgow International Airport on Saturday is removed from the scene Sunday, July 1, 2007. Investigators...   (Associated Press)
The scene at Glasgow Airport in this June 30, 2007, file photo. Two men tried to ram a jeep with flames pouring from it into the main terminal of Glasgow airport, crashing into the glass doors at the entrance and sparking a fire, witnesses said. Investigators have identified links between...
The scene at Glasgow Airport in this June 30, 2007, file photo. Two men tried to ram a jeep with flames pouring from it into the main terminal of Glasgow airport, crashing into the glass doors at the...   (Associated Press)
Forensic officers at the scene of an attack on the terminal building at Glasgow Airport Glasgow Scotland, Sunday July 1, 2007. Investigators have identified links between the plotters and al Qaeda in Iraq. (AP Photo/Mark Runnacles/Daily Record/Pool)
Forensic officers at the scene of an attack on the terminal building at Glasgow Airport Glasgow Scotland, Sunday July 1, 2007. Investigators have identified links between the plotters and al Qaeda in...   (Associated Press)
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