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NEWS ABOUT: bomb plot

bomb plot stories: 4 news summaries


 Al-Qaeda's New 
 Security Threat: 
 Bombs Inside 
 Bombers 

Recent Saudi assassination attempt used security-proof technique

Sep 30, 09 5:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Al-Qaeda debuted a new suicide bomb technique in an attempt on the life of Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed Bin Nayef this month—one that could raise serious concerns about airport security. The bomber convinced Nayef that he wished to surrender and provide intelligence on his former comrades. Though he... More »

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terrorism • suicide bomber • suicide bombing • bomb • al-Qaeda • bomb plot

 Zazi Linked 
 to 9/11 Redux 
 Bomb Strike 

Accused terrorist bomber ordered to face charges in New York

Sep 25, 09 1:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Najibullah Zazi may have been planning a bomb attack in New York on the anniversary of September 11th, a federal prosecutor said today. “There is a chilling, disturbing sequence of events showing the suspect was intent on being in New York on Sept. 11,” said Assistant US Attorney... More »

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terrorism • New York City • September 11 • bombing • federal indictment • al-Qaeda • 9/11 attacks • Najibullah Zazi • bomb plot

Feds Head Off Bombing Plots in Dallas, Illinois

Cases unrelated to each other; no link to Denver, NY terror arrests

Sep 25, 09 12:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Jordanian citizen arrested in an elaborate FBI sting is to be arraigned today on charges of attempting to blow up a Dallas skyscraper. The court appearance comes a day after an Illinois man was charged with plotting to detonate a bomb near a Springfield courthouse, only to learn that... More »

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terrorism • FBI • Dallas • federal investigation • skyscraper • sting operations • al-Qaeda • undercover • criminal charges • Timothy McVeigh • bomb plot • Hosam Maher Husein Smadi • Michael Finton

 Zazi Charged With Plotting 
 Bomb Attacks in US 

Terror suspect will face charge in New York after Denver court date

Sep 24, 09 10:12 AM CDT
(AP) - Terror suspect Najibullah Zazi has been indicted on a charge of trying to detonate bombs in the United States. The new charge of conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction was filed today in New York. Authorities plan to transfer him to federal court there to face the new charge... More »

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terrorism • New York City • federal courts • bombing • federal indictment • al-Qaeda • criminal charges • Najibullah Zazi • bomb plot

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