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3 Brits Guilty in '06 Plot to Bomb Transatlantic Flights

Planned use of liquid explosives sparked restrictions still in effect

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 7, 2009 12:15 PM CDT

(Newser) – Three British Muslims were convicted today of conspiracy to blow up airplanes with liquid explosives in a failed 2006 plot that led to restrictions on drinks and toiletries on flights, the Times of London reports. Ringleader Abdulla Ahmed Ali, Assad Sarwar, and Tanvir Hussain were retried after a jury last year found them guilty only of conspiracy to cause explosions in a plot to place suicide bombers on at least seven flights from Heathrow to the US and Canada.

The verdict is a boon for officials who have been under fire from passengers over the exacting carry-on restrictions. In a video made before his anticipated death, Ali had promised “floods of martyr operations” in Britain that would leave the streets littered with body parts. The cell planned to smuggle bomb components, including hydrogen peroxide, aboard jetliners in soda bottles and assemble them in midair.

Waheed Zaman, Ibrahim Savant, Arafat Waheed Khan, Umar Islam, Tanvir Hussain, Donald Stewart-Whyte, Abdulla Ahmed Ali and Assad Sarwar.
Waheed Zaman, Ibrahim Savant, Arafat Waheed Khan, Umar Islam, Tanvir Hussain, Donald Stewart-Whyte, Abdulla Ahmed Ali and Assad Sarwar.   (AP Photo)
Ringleader Abdulla Ahmed Ali.
Ringleader Abdulla Ahmed Ali.   (AP Photo)
Abdulla Ahmed Ali, left; Assad Sarwar, centre, and Tanvir Hussain, right.
Abdulla Ahmed Ali, left; Assad Sarwar, centre, and Tanvir Hussain, right.   (AP Photo)
Abdulla Ahmed Ali's suicide tape.
Abdulla Ahmed Ali's suicide tape.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 5 comments
alkaseltzersammich
Sep 8, 2009 12:49 PM CDT
That is a very ridiculous thing to say. What exactly are you trying to say, rightthing? That all races except for Caucasians are dangerous. Please clarify, sir.
riffran
Sep 8, 2009 9:34 AM CDT
oh no I am not a terrorist. I am just a peacefull holy man, looking for the 72 virgins I lost on this plane......shave them and feed them bacon
orchide87
Sep 8, 2009 6:42 AM CDT
rightthing, shows what an uncivilized stereotypical ignorant u are.

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