Posted on 10/04/2010 5:32:30 AM PDT by facedodge
Airport Lobbies Possible Terror Targets in European Plot, Official Says
Mounting 'Chatter' by Jihadi Extremists Has Law Enforcement Nervous
Among the possible targets in the suspected European terror plot are pre-security areas in at least five major European airports, a law enforcement official told ABC News. Authorities believe terror teams are preparing to mount a commando like attack featuring small units and small firearms modeled after the Mumbai attack two years ago.
The State Department issued a highly unusual "Travel Alert" Sunday for "potential terrorist attacks in Europe," saying U.S. citizens are "reminded of the potential for terrorists to attack public transportation systems and other tourist infrastructure."
One scenario authorities fear is a repeat of the 1985 attack on the Rome and Vienna airports, when Palestinian extremists threw grenades and opened fire on travelers waiting at ticket counters injuring 140 and killing 19, including a small child.
European and U.S. officials first learned of the current terror threat over the summer following the capture of a suspected German terrorist who had been training in Pakistan.
The plot's leaders have been identified and targeted, Pakistan's Ambassador Husain Haqqani told ABC News in an interview late Sunday.
"I think that several people who were involved in the plotting have been targeted, and the others are certainly on the radar of U.S., Pakistani and European intelligence services," Haqqani said.
A curfew was ordered this weekend at Ramstein U.S. Air Force Base in Germany, with soldiers told to remain at home and not to wear uniforms off base "in response to a threat condition," a Ramstein spokesperson said....
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Gee ... I wonder if they’re talking about Islamic terrorists. No where in the “objective” news report does ABC mention “Muslim” or — heaven forbid — “Islamic terrorists”.
It’s a good thing that Europe has plenty of trains that they can ride instead.
Tom Clancy’s fault?
Perzackley what I wuz thinkin’.................
Sun Tzu say, “Kick ass. Forget about names.”...................
Exactly. A head fake.
Because they’ve never struck a train. oh wait....
That isn’t Tom Clancy my Friend, That is Call of Duty.
Those darn Amish are at it again.
Can’t we all just get along?
Millions and millions and millions and millions and millions of dead arabs if they try this, kill arabs like fleas or bed bugs. Make un-conditional surrender the only thought they have.
Better wait until after SOBama’s NASA lapdog gets back from his apology tour of the Muslim nations.
Screw un-conditional surrender. Elimination.
What is their fascination with airports and airplanes? I can think of much better targets, which I won’t mention, that would cause far more fear and panic for the average citizen.
Is that because it is the trains that bring tourists and business people across the oceans to Europe? Trains will take up the slack? Ask Spain.
It won't allow for zero casualties, but suppressive fire can minimize those casualties.
Dude.
That was just moronic.
Somehow, terrorists will avoid loading areas and boarding docks of trains, because trains are magical?
I mean, come on, man.
This will only inspire the State Dept. to create more visas categories for Islamic countries.
NATO to the rescue?
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