Bombs tip-off 'came from former al-Qaeda member'
source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11666272
-
-
- Mcellie
- added this
It is reported by the BBC a former detainee of Guantanamo bay who was returned to Saudi Arabia for rehabilitation, turned himself in and told officials about the parcel bomb threat.
"After leaving Guantanamo he went through a rehabilitation programme in Saudi Arabia and then rejoined al-Qaeda in Yemen before turning himself in to Saudi authorities, AFP news agency reports.
[...]
Both bombs - hidden inside printer toner cartridges - contained the powerful plastic explosive PETN, which is difficult to detect.
UK authorities have come under criticism after the initial failure to find one of the two bombs on a plane at East Midlands airport."-BBC
"After leaving Guantanamo he went through a rehabilitation programme in Saudi Arabia and then rejoined al-Qaeda in Yemen before turning himself in to Saudi authorities, AFP news agency reports.
[...]
Both bombs - hidden inside printer toner cartridges - contained the powerful plastic explosive PETN, which is difficult to detect.
UK authorities have come under criticism after the initial failure to find one of the two bombs on a plane at East Midlands airport."-BBC
-
- groups:
- Community, News and Politics
-
- tags:
- Al Qaeda, Bomb, Guantanamo, Rehabilitation, 4 more
-
-
richjm
-
People apparently manage to get an explosive printer through an airport security and X-ray system but, after taking my shoes off, having my laptop scanned and emptying the contents of my pockets, I still can't take a carton of Ribena through customs with me?
Airport security needs a bit of a global rethink...
- 1 year ago
-
richjm
