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Forensic analysis carried out on the Chicago-bound explosive packages intercepted in the UK and Dubai has indicated that the bomb-maker behind them also constructed the devices of the Yemeni failed “Christmas Day” attack last year.
Philip Hammond was responding to senior figures in the airline industry who had backed BA chairman Martin Broughton's attack on measures imposed by the US. Mr Broughton said many of the checks were "completely redundant". Mr Hammond said he would be allowing airlines to look at ways of "easing the passenger experience". Mr Broughton had criticised the US for imposing increased checks on US-bound flights but not on its own domestic services, saying the UK should stop "kowtowing" to US security demands. He said practices such as forcing passengers to take off their shoes should be abandoned, and questioned why laptop computers needed to be screened separately
Originally posted by Zanti Misfit
Yemen is home to the radical U.S.-born Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who's linked to the Christmas attack and has inspired other terrorists with his violent message. Also hiding in Yemen is Samir Khan, an American who declared himself a traitor and helps produce al-Qaida propaganda.
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Since the failed Christmas bombing, Yemen has been a focus for U.S. counterterrorism officials. Before that attack, the U.S. regarded al-Qaida's branch there as primarily a threat in the region, not to the United States.
The Yemen branch, known as al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, has since become a leading source of terrorist propaganda and recruiting. Authorities believe about 300 al-Qaida members operate in Yemen.
in the nine years since September 11th 2001, we've been BOMBARDED time and time again with Mainstream Media stories about the threat of Al Qaeda, often by taped messages from Osama Bin Laden (aka CIA asset "Tim Osman") himself. Al Qaeda.
I mean, that's why we had wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, right? It was not about assets like minerals and oil, or military positioning of sevearl more chess pieces, and all about 'Al Qaeda' the database that was set up and funded by the CIA to combat (very effectively) the Russians when they invaded Afghanistan through the early 1980's. Al Qaeda.
Then there was the Underwear Bomber (last Xmas). Al Qaeda.
Then there was Aaron McCollum's Yemen stargate story. Al Qaeda.
Now, there is the UPS printer cartridge bomb, sent from Yemen. Remember Al Qaeda.
Wonder what the Yemen postal address was in 2002?
UPS Yemen
P.O. Box 1696
Al-Qiyada Street
Sana
Tel.: 967-1-416-751
Fax: 967-1-418-264