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| Jordan questioning 10 suspects |
| 2002-07-02 |
| Jordanian military authorities are questioning 10 suspects, but declined to confirm newspaper reports that those in custody were being held in connection with a thwarted plot to attack American and Israeli targets. The officials would not reveal details about the suspects, but did say the suspects were not linked to Osama bin Laden. Guess not everybody is... Ad-Dustour reported that the suspects were being questioned about "conspiring to carry out terrorist attacks in Jordan and possessing automatic weapons for illegal use." The paper reported that the group had plans to strike at American and Israeli targets and to smuggle arms into the West Bank. Jordan, not being enamoured of such nonsense, takes a dim view of such activity... The Christian Science Monitor reported that the group comprised 11 militants and was headed by a Palestinian-Jordanian identified as Waiel al-Shalabi. The paper quoted al-Shalabi's Not directly connected to al-Qaeda, anyway. Guess once he got his "I almost got my ass shot off at Tora-Bora" tee-shirt he went into business for himself... The Monitor said the other suspects were arrested two weeks ago in raids on their homes. Four of the suspects had planned attacks on the U.S. and Israeli embassies and on leisure centers believed to be frequented by Americans recuperating during military exercises in Jordan. It quoted the |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |