Posted on 08/09/2009 9:07:38 AM PDT by Karliner
(IsraelNN.com) Egyptian officials have uncovered a plot by three Al-Qaeda linked terrorists to assassinate Israeli Ambassador to Egypt Shalom Cohen and to bomb Muslim and Christian sites, the Arabic-language Cairo-based Almasry Alyaom newspaper reported. However, it is not known if the terrorists’ confessions were voluntary or were made as a result of torture.
The cell’s Al-Qaeda connection was a terrorist using the name of Abu Hamdan al-Libi, who apparently is in Iraq after having left Egypt. Other members of the cell also fled Egypt.
The Egyptian State Security Prosecution said that its personnel have been tracking potential terrorist targets. It said the terrorists were unable to break through the tight security around Ambassador Cohen’s home and the embassy.
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I guess killing an Ambassador is legit, but ...bomb Muslim and Christian sites is why we call them terrorists. Listen up Egypt, if you'd let Jews return to your country, the Muslim and Christian sites wouldn't be targeted. At least initially.
...to assassinate Israeli Ambassador to Egypt Shalom Cohen and to bomb Muslim and Christian sites, the Arabic-language Cairo-based Almasry Alyaom newspaper reported. However, it is not known if the terrorists' confessions were voluntary or were made as a result of torture....not that we give a s-...
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