Infamous Al Qaeda Bomb Maker Designing 'Belly Bombs': U.S. Officials

ABC ^ | 7/6/11 | Brian Ross

[markomalley]

The latest design from al Qaeda's top bomb maker is a "belly bomb" developed to beat airport security in Europe and the Middle East where full body scanners are not widely used, according to U.S. officials.

A bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security warned, "DHS has identified a potential threat from terrorists who may surgically implant explosives or explosive components in humans to conduct terrorist attacks."

According to U.S. officials, the terrorist would detonate the bomb with a chemical-filled syringe.

"We do not think there would be enough to bring down a jetliner, but it is more likely the kind of bomb to be used in an assassination attempt," said one person briefed on the warnings.

U.S. officials told ABC News the "belly bomb" is the invention of Ibrahim Asiri, a young Saudi native who packed explosives into the rectal cavity of his 23-year old brother Abdullah for a suicide missions targeting the head of Saudi intelligence, Prince bin Nayef.

[markomalley]

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There is no intelligence pointing to a specific plot, but the U.S. shared its concerns last week with executives at domestic and international carriers.

People traveling to the U.S. from overseas may experience additional screening at airports because of the threat, according to the Transportation Security Administration.

I guess that means that TSA agents will now have to start doing cavity inspections and giving stomach massages (on a random basis, of course...just grandmothers and 7 year old children) to counter this threat.

[beebuster2000]

Dedication:

who packed explosives into the rectal cavity of his 23-year old brother Abdullah for a suicide missions

[hoagy62]

...and who likely enjoyed every last second of it.

[Genoa]

Butt bombs, explode from rectal cavity. I was next to one of these guys on a flight to LA last year.

[San Jacinto]

“We do not think there would be enough to bring down a jetliner, but it is more likely the kind of thing that would make a big mess—depending on what the perp had for lunch,” said one person briefed on the warnings.

[AAABEST]

Oh good - now the TSA will be cutting us open on dissection tables.

Individuals who refuse will be arrested. States that refuse will be denied air traffic. A handful of FReepers will claim that the dissections are necessary to keep us safe.

[commish]

HEy now, sometimes one slips out no matter how hard you try to supress it. LOL

[oyez]

Only Satan inspires sick crap like this and also influences TSA in dealing with it..

[DonkeyBonker]

who packed explosives into the rectal cavity of his 23-year old brother Abdullah for a suicide missions

How many times can he commit suicide?

[newheart]

U.S. officials told ABC News the "belly bomb" is the invention of Ibrahim Asiri, a young Saudi native

And people still say that Islamists haven't made significant contributions in the area of science and technology.

[goodwithagun]

My belly bomb is due to detonate on or around September 4th. She'll probably detonate a little early, but hopefully not before September 1st or that will really screw up my mother's ring plans. Yet another reason not to fly: I don't need TSA disassembling a $400 breast pump in the name of homeland security.

[Lazamataz]

Well, great. There's no solution I can see for this one.

Xrays won't be 100% effective.

Only exploratory surgery on every passenger will work.

[Lazamataz]

Or we could just profile and deny flight privleges.

[Lazlo in PA]

The latest design from al Qaeda's top bomb maker is a "belly bomb" developed to beat airport security in Europe and the Middle East where full body scanners are not widely used, according to U.S. officials.

Is it just me, or does anyone else see this as just an excuse for Big Sis to push everyone into these scanners since it is the only way to detect these poorly thought out bombs?

[God luvs America]

did anyone say "belly bombs"???

[God luvs America]

sorry- i should’ve never eaten that mexican food before getting on the plane...

[ZX12R]

Oh good - now the TSA will be cutting us open on dissection tables. Individuals who refuse will be arrested. States that refuse will be denied air traffic. A handful of FReepers will claim that the dissections are necessary to keep us safe.

LOL! That's funny. Or, it would be if it wasn't all so scary. Between this and "Idiocracy" caliber Casey Anthony verdict, I think I'll retire early, hunker down, spend as little money as possible, prep, rarely leave my property, and wait for the end. It's inevitability is coming into view, and it's not looking pretty.

[Grizzled Bear]

According to U.S. officials, the terrorist would detonate the bomb with a chemical-filled syringe.

Great. I feel sorry for the poor, diabetic SOB who needs to inject insulin while flying.

[org.whodat]

Making up reasons to check the old white ladies diapers. Nothing more!!!

[evets]

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