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Aussies Bust Islamist Terror Plot

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 3, 2009 6:15 PM CDT

(Newser) – Australian security forces today busted an Islamist terror outfit that was planning to attack an army base in retaliation for the country’s involvement in Muslim countries, the Australian reports. An undisclosed number of Australians of Somali and Lebanese descent were arrested in the sweep, which centered around the southern city of Melbourne.

The city of Melbourne, Australia.
The city of Melbourne, Australia.   (Wikimedia Commons)
The city of Melbourne, Australia.
The city of Melbourne, Australia.   (Wikimedia Commons)
The city of Melbourne, Australia.
The city of Melbourne, Australia.   (Wikimedia Commons)
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Forderon
Aug 4, 2009 12:13 PM CDT
Aussie Aussie Aussie Oy Oy Oy!!
NxBigmouthery
Aug 4, 2009 9:43 AM CDT
I imagine if Bushy hadn't blundered his way into the Middle East and brought our puppy dog PM along for the ride...it would most likely not have occurred. So yeah, let's blame him.
NxBigmouthery
Aug 4, 2009 7:05 AM CDT
It's a bit weird to me that the pics Newser shows (albeit very pretty pics of a wonderful city) are hours in a different state to the army barracks. I know that Melbourne was the hub of the plot, but couldn't they find a pic of the Holsworthy barracks? http://images.google.com.au/im...

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