Posted on 07/15/2005 4:34:35 AM PDT by Eurotwit
A man who allegedly made the bombs used in the London attacks has reportedly been detained in Egypt.
American television company ABC said the man, believed to have had a central role in making the explosive devices, had been held near Cairo and was being questioned.
'Good Morning America' said authorities believed the man had left Britain two weeks before the London explosions on July 7.
The report said authorities were eager to learn whether more than one bomb-maker had been involved and whether more bombs had been made.
Earlier, police in Britain said they wanted to speak to an Egyptian scientist, who was working on a project backed by a regional development agency.
Magdy Elnashar, who studied for a PhD at Leeds University, was also supported by Yorkshire Forward - the regional development agency.
Mr Elnashar is thought to have links to a Leeds flat being searched by anti-terrorist officers, although police have not confirmed this.
The flat is located in Hyde Park, where 600 residents were evacuated on Tuesday so police and Army experts could carry out a controlled explosion.
It is understood his connection to the flat may be totally innocent and police would simply like to speak to him as part of the wider inquiry.
Atta came to the US June of 2000.
Could ElNashak be the anthrax connection, too????? Both ElNashak and Atta must have left about the same time in 2000. ElNashak went to London. Atta went to Pravda.
Could ElNashak be a Reid connection?
Anthrax -- possibly; can it be traced to NC samples?
That's where Stevens (from Florida) traveled to and first got sick.
Ah, supported by British taxpayers while mulling over how to blow up England. On CNN or Fox a few minutes ago, the family of the 18 year old whose picture has been on tv as he hurried through the subway, (blue jeans, blue jacket, backpack), said they had no idea of his activities and were very sorry for what he'd done. Also please leave them alone so they can grieve. And the son, they say, was perfectly normal and they still love him. Let's hope the Brits do a thorough check on the family and friends, the mosque, where he went to school, etc..
"they must have had him under surveillance for a while."
Maybe he is in the phone book.
This guy is toast from what I hear about Egypt's interrogation methods.
He will sing like a birdie before they unveil the first vise.
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