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2004-01-07 Europe

Terror suspect failed to show for New Yearâs Eve flight

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-01-07 2:02:03 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 More info on the guy: The man, Abdul Hay, has the same name as an Afghan who escaped U.S. custody in Khandahar, Afghanistan, the French intelligence sources said. Abdul Hay was known to be close to former Taliban chief of intelligence Mullah Mohammed Abdul Haq, the sources said.
French intelligence sources also said U.S. officials told them Abdul Hay may have access to a concealed explosive device. There was no confirmation of this from U.S. officials. French and U.S. authorities do not know whether the Abdul Hay who booked a seat on the Air France flight is the same man.

If he vanished after buying a ticket, I'd say the odds are pretty good he was up to something, even if he's not.

Posted by Steve 2004-1-7 10:57:08 AM|| 2004-1-7 10:57:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Maybe if we offered double the air-miles to terrorists ....

Posted by Super Hose 2004-1-7 11:55:11 AM|| 2004-1-7 11:55:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 You mean the AmeriKKKans might have been right??

Until the frogs find him, they're eating crow.

Posted by Anonymous2U 2004-1-7 1:02:23 PM|| 2004-1-7 1:02:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 In order to eat crow, the French would have to have a concept of shame.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2004-1-7 1:32:01 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2004-1-7 1:32:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Or at least a very good sauce...

Posted by Alan Sullivan 2004-1-7 6:28:25 PM|| [http://bilge.seablogger.com/] 2004-1-7 6:28:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Former French defense official Alexis Debat says the French fear they canceled the flight too soon, tipping him off.

I thought the French had cancelled the flight out of spite. Silly me...

Posted by Pappy 2004-1-7 8:43:17 PM|| 2004-1-7 8:43:17 PM|| Front Page Top

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