Yikes, that’s a lot of stolen explosives. Thanks for the heads up MamaD.
Here's to Algiers today:
Algeria to impose new controls on chemical fertilizers
Online videos posted by the al-Qaeda Organisation in the Islamic Maghreb depict how explosives are made – describing techniques and materials – including agricultural fertilizers.
Weapons, explosives and infra-red binoculars at Algiers Airport
Customs inspection section in Algiers International Airport have managed during the last few days seizing weapons, munitions, and materials used for making explosives alleged of being directed to terrorism networks and arm traffickers. The regional director of external customs Mr. Erreg Benomar told El Khabar that inspection section in Algiers International Airport have seized automatic guns, explosives’ material, infra-red binoculars, telescopes, radio transmitters, handcuffs as well as devices used to falsify serial numbers in cars chassis.
El Khabar has made a visit with inspection section agents to the garage where the abovementioned materials were seized. El Khabar has been told that the seized materials are to be transferred to competent authorities, meanwhile customs agent are pursuing listing materials being seized during the last 24 months.
On another side, customs agents have seized in the dry port of Algiers last week a container full of optical lighters commending Al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden, as well as thousands of books and magazines promoting terrorism imported with the approval of Culture Ministry.
Customs inspection section in Skikda port, east of Algeria, has foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons and 4 kg of gunpowder and 5 kg of capsules loaded inside a Peugeot 406 car.
Armed jewelry robber wore law enforcement badge
The suspect --a white male 5'9" and weighing approximately 235 pounds, entered the store and requested to look at engagement rings. He was wearing blue jeans, a dark blue t-shirt, and a generic law enforcement identification badge around his neck.
He carried a semiautomatic handgun in a holster on his right hip and had a set of silver handcuffs attached to his belt.