How real was the Jordanian Terror Attack Plot?

Most of the more right wing radio commentators are hyping the Jordanian terrorist plot originating in Syria, since, supposedly there is a trial going on about this in Jordan right now. I seem to remember this in USA Today or CNN, a year or two ago, but I have heard nothing since.

First, what are the facts? Did it originate in Syria? Were they Al-Qaeda? Do they profess to have been trained in Iraq or Afganistan? Did they have 20 tons of VX nerve gas?

I cannot totally trust news sorces such as newsmax or freerepublic, and, if used as a qoute, totally dismiss me in the eyes of the more left wing persons around. I'd like real facts, and not conjecture or spin on this, right or left.

[edit on 6/28/2005 by soulforge]

[edit on 6/28/2005 by soulforge]

If the possible event(s) you are mentioning occurred prior to April 2004 reports, there is quite a bit of information concerning plot and sources available. Here are some background reports from April 2004 concerning the thwarted plot in Amman, (again, if this is the event in question):

NPR radio broadcast April 2004 (link)

The Associated Press
Updated: 10:16 a.m. ET April 18, 2004
AMMAN, Jordan - An al-Qaida-linked terrorist cell recently dismantled in Jordan was plotting to detonate a chemical bomb capable of killing thousands of people and to attack the U.S. Embassy and prime minister’s office with poison gas, officials Saturday.
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Monday, April 26, 2004 Posted: 3:54 PM EDT (1954 GMT)
AMMAN, Jordan (CNN) -- Jordanian authorities said Monday they have broken up an alleged al Qaeda plot that would have unleashed a deadly cloud of chemicals in the heart of Jordan's capital, Amman.
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AMMAN, Jordan, April 27, 2004
(AP) State television aired the confession of a suspect who said he was acting on the orders of a man believed to be al Qaeda's chief of operations in Iraq to plan chemical and poison gas attacks against the U.S. Embassy and other targets in Jordan.
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