Yes indeed we covered this on the FR Threat Matrix thread. Glad to see the thread is still going strong and it's a great place to check for terrorist/terrorism related posts that we know we've seen "somewhere." It's a regular library of info. In this particular case, 60 cell phones purchased at 4:00 AM should be reason enough for putting a call in to the FBI.
Cell phones jury-rigged to detonate bombs
Snip: From Baghdad to Madrid, bombs triggered by mobile phones have become as ubiquitous in the terrorist's arsenal as cell phones in the pockets of businessmen. "It's not rocket science," says John Pike of Globalsecurity.org, a Washington think tank. "Cell-phone detonators are pretty straightforward tradecraft.â€
Terrorists have long used cellular phones to trigger improvised explosive devices (IEDs) not only on Iraq roadsides, but also in attacks worldwide…….