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Israel busts 'global jihad' terror cell planning attacks, including against US Embassy
Long War Journal ^ | January 22, 2014 | By David Barnett

Posted on 01/22/2014 12:53:16 PM PST by Brad from Tennessee

Israeli authorities today announced the arrest of three global jihadists who were allegedly preparing to carry out terror attacks after being recruited by an al-Qaeda-linked operative in the Gaza Strip. The three terrorists were identified as Iyad Mahmoud Khalil Abu Sara, Rubin Abu Nagma, and Ala Yasin Mohammed Anam.

The arrested Palestinians from the West Bank and Jerusalem area were recruited online and planned to carry out kidnappings and bombings at the International Convention Centre in Jerusalem as well as the US Embassy in Tel Aviv, among other attacks. Israeli authorities kept their counterparts in the "US and elsewhere" updated on their investigation, Israeli security sources said.

According to the Shin Bet, the three had been recruited separately by a Gaza-based operative called Oreib al Sham. "Senior Shin Bet sources said they believed Al-Sham received his orders directly from the head of al-Qaeda's central structure, Ayman Al-Zawahri," the Jerusalem Post reported. The unconfirmed claim "is based on statements made by the suspects during questioning," Haaretz noted. According to Haaretz, al Sham told the recruits that he worked for Zawahiri.

Abu Sara admitted to planning a shooting attack on a bus traveling between Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim. According to the Shin Bet, the plot would have seen terrorists fire at the wheels of a bus, causing it to overturn, and then opening fire on the passengers and emergency responders. Abu Sara also reportedly agreed to assist in a double suicide bombing operation against the US Embassy in Tel Aviv and the International Convention Centre in Jerusalem.

Using fake Russian passports and traveling under the guise of tourists, foreign jihadists were supposed to enter Israel, where they would have been assisted by Abu Sara in carrying out the bombings. . .

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TOPICS: Extended News; Israel; Russia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; gaza; israel; longwarjournal; lwj; palestinians; russia; telaviv; terrorplot; usembassy; waronterror

1 posted on 01/22/2014 12:53:16 PM PST by Brad from Tennessee
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Israel busts 'global jihad' terror cell planning attacks, including against US Embassy

Obama: "Curses, foiled again!"

2 posted on 01/22/2014 12:58:56 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts ("The further a society drifts from truth the more it will hate those who speak it." - George Orwell)
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To: Brad from Tennessee

Is Eric Holder on his way to Israel to bail them out?


3 posted on 01/22/2014 12:59:58 PM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th (and 17th))
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4 posted on 01/22/2014 1:05:30 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (Support Free Republic!!!)
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To: Brad from Tennessee

We are far too busy worrying about Christie and the bridge to worry over these kinds of details.
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5 posted on 01/22/2014 1:07:48 PM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: Brad from Tennessee
From today's Jerusalem Post: ...the State Department official said. "We have a high degree of confidence in our own security staff... Maybe next time Bibi won't be so willing to help the Obama administration!
6 posted on 01/22/2014 1:19:41 PM PST by Former Fetus (Saved by grace through faith)
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To: Brad from Tennessee

I’m sure that Barry is very grateful.


7 posted on 01/22/2014 1:31:57 PM PST by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Brad from Tennessee

How can this be?????? I am shocked. This must be lies. All moozlums are peaceful and just want to love everyone.


8 posted on 01/22/2014 3:25:39 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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