Greek police intercepts parcel bomb addressed to Sarkozy

Reuters ^ | November 1, 2010 | Renee Maltezou

[Beaten Valve]

Greek police said it had intercepted on Monday a booby-trapped parcel addressed to French President Nicolas Sarkozy, after another package exploded at a courier company in Athens.

"One of the explosive devices that the suspects were carrying was addressed to the President of the French Republic, Nicolas Sarkozy," a police spokesman told Reuters.

He said the other parcels were addressed to the embassies of Belgium, Netherlands and Mexico. The latter one exploded earlier in Athens, slightly injuring one female employee at a courier company. The others were detonated by police.

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"Police believes there is no link with Al Qaeda. We are still investigating," he said adding that the two men arrested were suspected to be linked to a Greek leftist guerrilla group."

[Islander7]

Greek leftist guerrilla group."

Yeah, they have a beef with Mexico, right! Nothing to see....

[Pecos]

I agree with your logic, but...why would AQ be mad at Mexico? Are they concerned that controlling cross-border drug trade will also interrupt the flow of AQ operatives into the US?

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Beaten Valve.

• Police Find Explosive Parcel Sent To Sarkozy

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Meanwhile...

David Cameron: We prevented 'crazy' 6% rise in EU budget

Prime minister attempts to portray European council's agreement to 2.9% increase as British triumph

I call it a Pyrrhic victory.