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Flights Cut on Fear of al Qaeda Attacks (NEW info: WMD use on planes planned by AQ)

Intelligence indicating that al Qaeda terrorists are seeking to release a chemical or biological agent aboard an airliner, or transport a radiological device in cargo, prompted the cancellation of six international flights scheduled for today and tomorrow, senior administration officials familiar with the reports said yesterday.

The possibilities, as described by three intelligence officials, include releasing an undetectable biological agent such as smallpox or anthrax aboard a plane that passengers would then unknowingly spread; releasing a chemical agent to debilitate the passengers and crew so the plane could be hijacked, and sneaking a radiological device aboard a plane inside a piece of luggage.

[eastforker]

I wonder if they have infected one of the terrorist with smallpox. Walk on the plane, went through the search, find nothing than walk around during the flight, coughing occasionaly.

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From a current article at CNN.com: The official said the United States does not know how terrorists might attack the planes that have been grounded, but "we know they're targeting these flights."

Unusually frank language, if you ask me.