Militant: Khorasan's leader Muhsin al-Fadhli, 33, (pictured) is thought to have been close to Al Qaeda's late leader Osama bin Laden since around the time of September 11, 2001 terror attacks in the United States
Posted on 09/23/2014 2:00:12 PM PDT by COUNTrecount
Mysterious terror collective Khorasan Group were close to launching attack Al Qaeda-linked militants were in final stages of plot against U.S. or Europe Pentagon did not discuss nature of attack or how intelligence came to light U.S. launched eight attacks on Khorasan during overnight bombings in Syria Raids were backed by five Arab nations - with ISIS targets the major focus
The United States bombed a Syrian terror group that was in the final stages of a plot to blow up American airliners with toothpaste tube bombs last night, the Pentagon has claimed.
Alongside its strikes on the ISIS heartland, officials said US warplanes hit a previously unknown group of Al-Qaeda militants known as the Khorosan Group.
The group of seasoned terrorists planned to 'imminently' attack a US airliner or other target using a bomb without any metal parts, toothpaste tubes and clothes dipped in explosives, an unnamed US official told CNN.
President Barack Obama ordered the strikes after intelligence reports discovered the plot this week, officials claimed.
Briefing: Lieutenant General William Mayville (pictured) said he United States launched air strikes in Syria amid fears that Khorasan - a mysterious group of Al Qaeda-linked militants - were preparing to mount terror attacks
Militant: Khorasan's leader Muhsin al-Fadhli, 33, (pictured) is thought to have been close to Al Qaeda's late leader Osama bin Laden since around the time of September 11, 2001 terror attacks in the United States
Lieutenant General William Mayville, the Pentagon's director of operations, said Tomahawk cruise missiles fired from US warships in the region were used to hit the group's compounds, workshops and training grounds around the city of Aleppo.
'Intelligence reports indicated that the Khorasan Group was in the final stages of plans to execute attacks against Western targets and potentially the US homeland,' he said.
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Militant: Khorasan's leader Muhsin al-Fadhli, 33, (pictured) is thought to have been close to Al Qaeda's late leader Osama bin Laden since around the time of September 11, 2001 terror attacks in the United States
Oh yeah, I believe Team Obama. They really know how to protect America. Just so happens to coincide with strikes today, eh?
Ain’t that nifty.
And all teeth.
Please, There are threats everyday. So we just had to bomb them at the exact time we bombed ISIS? I don’t buy it.
Yeppers there goes my CREST!
I’m sure Pelosi will claim that throwing away your toothpaste (and probably all your other toiletries) will boost the economy.
“You’ll wonder where your airplane went when you make your bombs with Semtex-ment”
Just my own personal observation .... you have to be incredibly stupid to believe anything this administration says.
This is exactly why you should not lick your lips if they become chapped.
Explosive clothes?
Dam*. Guess this means I’ll have to work on the abs since we will all be flying naked if TSA has its way.
blah blah blah
go f yourself Muhammad
Or anyone else’s.....Ebola on board.
They’ll encourage sharing toiletries at your destination.
Kinda like that ride sharing only with your toothbrush.
Couldn’t we make airplanes “Terrorist Free” zones? With signs and everything. That should work, huh?
I am thinking more and more the gov makes this crap up. A fearful people are a compliant people.
okay tsa, I'll surrender my toothpaste but not my clothes.
Am not traveling nekkid!
Nope, am not going to do it ... NOPE ... am not traveling nekkid!
It just so happens that over 50% of the people are indeed incredibly stupid.
You are free to decline either of the above, but then you have to go to a special line with a thorough search.
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