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2010-04-14 Iraq

Plot to fly planes into Shia holy sites foiled in Iraq

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Posted by Frozen Al 2010-04-14 13:41|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 aout of the 10,000 holy sites how could they decide?

Posted by chris 2010-04-14 16:46|| 2010-04-14 16:46|| Front Page Top

#2 AQ not islamic religious fanatics? --just a bunch of psychopaths?

Posted by JohnQC 2010-04-14 21:20|| 2010-04-14 21:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Al Qaeda are Sunni fanatics, JohnQC. They have no respect for Shiite shrines.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-04-14 22:54|| 2010-04-14 22:54|| Front Page Top

#4 Two senior U.S. intelligence officials in Washington confirmed the plot but said it's doubtful the alleged plotters were very far along in their planning -- or even had the ability to carry it out.

How much planning could it take? You need a Cessna full of gas, a cigar and flying lessons. Done.

Posted by gorb 2010-04-14 23:17|| 2010-04-14 23:17|| Front Page Top

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