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US: Perhaps 50 Involved in Attack Plot
newsday ^ | September 13, 2001, | KAREN GULLO

Posted on 09/12/2001 9:28:35 PM PDT by classygreeneyedblonde

Edited on 09/03/2002 4:49:18 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press that multiple cells of terrorist groups participated and that hijackers had possible ties to countries that included Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

The identities of more than a dozen of the men who hijacked four planes with knives and threats of bombs has been determined, the officials said. Several hijackers had pilot's licenses.


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1 posted on 09/12/2001 9:28:35 PM PDT by classygreeneyedblonde
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To: classygreeneyedblonde
If it is true that some of the perps were from Egypt, then we should give them an ultimatum. Either give up the Gamaah terrorists or face a missile into the Aswan Dam.
2 posted on 09/12/2001 9:51:55 PM PDT by rebdov
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To: rebdov
No - Aswan is reserved by Israel Air Force for next round with the Gyppos - so hands off.

US can find its own targets - could start by withholding a few of the billions of $$$$ given to Egypt each year.

3 posted on 09/13/2001 1:28:32 AM PDT by anapikoros
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