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Investigators: Scotland and London Bomb Attempts Linked to Same Two Men

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It is unclear whether the Glasgow attack was hastily put together when the London attacks were thwarted.

But several factors, authorities said, point to that possibility, including the fact that the bombs were not rigged to a sophisticated firing mechanism, as were the ones in London. One of the occupants was so badly burned that authorities were unable to determine at first whether he was armed with a suicide belt or not. Some of his charred possessions suggested at first that he might have been wearing such a belt. That led to preparation to evacuate the hospital where he was treated. Ultimately, it was determined he was not wearing an explosive belt and the hospital was not evacuated.

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While the plotters appear to be highly trained professionals with no established, firm links to al Qaeda's operational hierarchy at this time, authorities caution that neither this, nor the choice of an incendiary device that failed to work should suggest these were amateurs. The reality is the plotters caught authorities by surprise, and they seemed to receive no prior intelligence indicating an attack was imminent. From the point of view of intelligence experts who have spoken to ABC News, that makes the attacks successful, even if there were no casualties.

[drymans wife]

I wonder why they were not able to get the two in London off.

[Cindy]

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1860558/posts

“Al Qaeda’s chilling warning: ‘Those who cure you will kill you’”
Australian Broadcasting Corporation ^ | 4 July 2007

Posted on 07/03/2007 6:53:31 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher

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“Cleric: ‘Al-Qa’eda Leader Told Me Of Bomb Plot’ (UK)”
The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 7-2-2007 | Nicole Martin - Sophie Borland

Posted on 07/03/2007 7:13:48 PM PDT by blam

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“How Will Al-Qa’eda Strike Next?”
The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 7-4-2007 | Crispin Black

Posted on 07/03/2007 7:18:43 PM PDT by blam