Al Qaeda warning by king of Jordan - Abdullah says his forces thwarted major bomb plot

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[Sub-Driver]

Al Qaeda warning by king of Jordan Abdullah says his forces thwarted major bomb plot Robert Collier, Chronicle Staff Writer Saturday, April 17, 2004 ©2004 San Francisco Chronicle | Feedback | FAQ

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Jordan's King Abdullah II, asserting that Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda terrorist network is "still very, very effective," said Friday that his security services had foiled a plot to blow up major government buildings and perhaps the U.S. Embassy in Amman.

In a wide-ranging interview with The Chronicle's editorial board, Abdullah, who is Washington's closest ally among Arab leaders, gave a bleak assessment of the fight against terrorism and the situation in neighboring Iraq, where he said civil war was "a possibility."

He admitted being blindsided by President Bush's strong embrace of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Wednesday, embodied by Bush's decision to back Israeli annexation of some land in the West Bank.

In a sign that Jordan may not totally escape the bloody convulsions now ripping through Iraq, Abdullah revealed that the arrest of two suspected terrorists two weeks ago had exposed plans to mount one of the most deadly terrorist attacks ever in the Arab world.

The monarch said his security services had followed the trail of the suspects and captured five trucks packed with 17.5 tons of high explosives, which apparently were intended for an attack on the Jordanian prime minister's office and the intelligence ministry.

"It was a major, major operation," Abdullah said. "It would have decapitated the government."

Casualties would have been "in the thousands," he added. "It couldn't have

[mass55th]

Makes me wonder if this wasn't a publicity stunt to take the heat off the fact that Jordan was receiving oil rations from Saddam in the days and months leading up to the war.

[sam_paine]

You must be the guy that trains the folks that write the text for those Cialis Spam letters. CAPS OFF!

[randog]

The internet equivalent of writing with spray paint.

[Thinkin' Gal]

Yo Tiger, if you don't work in a meteorology field, you ought to consider a career change. Fire off a resumé stat.

[SkyShot]

Here's his resume. I got dibs, though.

>>>>>>>>>>>

I WAS BORN AND RAISE DIRT POOR IN SOUTH DAKOTA, ONE OF 18 KIDS.

I WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL IN STURGIS, BIKER RALLEY PLACE OF THE WORLD.

I AM A RETIRED ROCKET SCIENTIST WITH A MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY WITH ENOUGH CREDITS FOR MATH AND PHYSICS DEGREES ALSO.

I WORKED FIVE YEARS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ON THE NURE PROGRAM.

I AM A DIEHARD CONSERVATIST, WAS TAUGHT IF SOMEONE COMES TO ME HUNRGY AND WANTS SOMETHING TO EAT, IS BETTER TO GIVE THEM A FISHING POLE AND TEACH THEM TO FISH INSTEAD OF FEEDING THEM, CAUSE WITH A FISHING POLE, THEY EAT FOR LIFE. I AM TIRED OF FEEDING PEOPLE WHO DO NOT WANT TO FEED THEMSELVES.

I THOUGHT ROBIN HOOD WAS FICTIONAL UNTIL I SEE WHAT THE DEMOCRATS DO, HE IS ALIVE AND WELL, EMBODIED IN TED KENNEDY.

I HAVE FOUR GREAT KIDS, TWO BOYS, TWO GIRLS WHO TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES.

I HAVE BUILT A LOG CABIN HIGH IN COLORADO MOUNTAINS, AM THERE WHEN NO SNOW ON THE GROUND.

I SUPPORT BUSH 100% EVEN THOUGH I DISAGREE ON SOME THINGS, HE LEADS, I FOLLOW.

[Thinkin' Gal]

Oy.

Tiger, back away from the red button. Do not touch the big red button. Thanks. ;-)

[general_re]

...MOTHER OF ALL MOTHERS 90% READY TO BE UNLEASHED

Somebody ping me when we get to the Battle of All Mothers.

[In_25_words_or_less]

I AM A RETIRED ROCKET SCIENTIST . . .

Then you must be the one who decided that all rockets must be labeled in all caps . . .

[Thinkin' Gal]

I AM A RETIRED ROCKET SCIENTIST . . .<<<

Then you must be the one who decided that all rockets must be labeled in all caps . . .

[EXHIBIT A, PHOTO]

LOL, good thinking!

[Tijeras_Slim]

NOT DETECTABLE BY NORMAL SENSORS, IN FACT NOT SURE DETECTOR MADE TO SENSE IT INSIDE A SOFTBALL

Yeah, right, whatever....

[In_25_words_or_less]

Is there something wrong with CAPS??

They are the internet equivalent of screaming.