Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
Welcome to The New Coffee Room. We hope you enjoy your visit.


You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
More Terrorists Gone
Topic Started: Jun 9 2006, 03:17 AM (173 Views)
George K
Member Avatar
Finally
Switzerland just got its first big public win in the war on terror, overshadowed on the day American forces killed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and other al-Qaeda in Iraq targets and Israel took out #2 on their own hit parade. The Guardian (UK) reports that the Swiss foiled an airliner attack on El Al last December, and announced arrests in the case today:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,....html?gusrc=rss

A terrorist cell plotted to shoot down an Israeli airliner over Switzerland but was foiled by intelligence services, Swiss prosecutors said yesterday.

Seven people of north African origin are under arrest in connection with the alleged plot, said a statement from the federal prosecutor's office. Officials declined to give further details.

Israeli media reported last month that terrorists had planned a rocket attack on a plane operated by the Israeli airline El Al last December during takeoff from Geneva. A series of arrests began last month around Zurich and Basle, and the investigation continues in Switzerland and other countries.

"Those who were arrested in Switzerland maintained contact with similar cells in France and Spain, which were likewise smashed," the statement said. One of the members of the Swiss cell was said to have been in contact with Mohamed Achraf, an alias for Abderrahmane Tahiri, who has been indicted in Spain for an alleged 2004 plot to carry out a lorry bombing against Madrid's national court. Tahiri was extradited from Switzerland in April 2005.

The Israeli authorities said last month that a plot had been uncovered by the Swiss and French intelligence agencies. An undercover agent is said to have heard three migrants of Arabic origin boast of attempts to smuggle weapons from Russia with the goal of shooting down an airliner.
A guide to GKSR: Click

"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... "
- Mik, 6/14/08


Nothing is as effective as homeopathy.

I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles.
- Klaus, 4/29/18
Online Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Mikhailoh
Member Avatar
If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
Hmm.. terrorists arrested in Canada, now Switzerland... could it be that the 'real' war on terror is in fact alive and well, despite opposition to the war in Iraq? Oh, surely not. Everyone knows we can't multi-task....

Inquiring minds want to know.
Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball
Online Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
John D'Oh
Member Avatar
MAMIL
Mikhailoh
Jun 9 2006, 08:33 AM
Hmm.. terrorists arrested in Canada, now Switzerland... could it be that the 'real' war on terror is in fact alive and well, despite opposition to the war in Iraq? Oh, surely not. Everyone knows we can't multi-task....

Inquiring minds want to know.

Just because we don't like your war doesn't mean we can't catch and kill terrorists. Some have claimed that the war in Iraq was never primarily about the war on terror.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Mikhailoh
Member Avatar
If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
And some have claimed that the war on terror is effectively over because of the war in Iraq, which is apparently incorrect.
Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball
Online Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
John D'Oh
Member Avatar
MAMIL
Mikhailoh
Jun 9 2006, 08:46 AM
And some have claimed that the war on terror is effectively over because of the war in Iraq, which is apparently incorrect.

I have claimed that the war in Iraq is a possible distraction to the war on terror, and the real purpose of the invasion was the desire to be seen to be doing something when it wasn't clear exactly what we should be doing. It's kind of irrelevent anyway, we can only deal with the situation we have, not the one we'd like to have.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
bachophile
Member Avatar
HOLY CARP!!!
u can argue that canada may have a potential problem because its immigration policies have been lax compared to other places(and this is not necessarily criticism because canada is indeed a nation which encourages immigration)

but to become a resident or citizen of switzerland is an almost impossible task. even if u r rosy white and aryan.

i guess even closed societies need people to do their menial labor?

be that as it may...its a matter of time before shoulder fired missiles r in bigger circulation. thats why elal have "military" like missile radars with chaff decoys on their civilian airliners...


"I don't know much about classical music. For years I thought the Goldberg Variations were something Mr. and Mrs. Goldberg did on their wedding night." Woody Allen
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
The 89th Key
Member Avatar

Thanks for the article George...seems like we're foiling more and more terrorist plots each day. Hopefully we'll keep up the good work.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Rick Zimmer
Member Avatar
Fulla-Carp
Mikhailoh
Jun 9 2006, 04:33 AM
Hmm.. terrorists arrested in Canada, now Switzerland... could it be that the 'real' war on terror is in fact alive and well, despite opposition to the war in Iraq? Oh, surely not. Everyone knows we can't multi-task....

Inquiring minds want to know.

Could it be the real war on terrorsm is NOT in Iraq, as many of us have argued, and that we are wasting our resources and our efforts in Iraq?

[size=4]Violence is incompatible with the nature of God and the nature of the soul -- Benedict XVI[/size]
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
mrenaud
Member Avatar
Middle Aged Carp
bachophile
Jun 9 2006, 03:16 PM
but to become a resident or citizen of switzerland is an almost impossible task. even if u r rosy white and aryan.

i guess even closed societies need people to do their menial labor?

Excuse me?
Why is it that the world never remembered the name of Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern Schplenden Schlitter Crasscrenbon Fried Digger Dingle Dangle Dongle Dungle Burstein von Knacker Thrasher Apple Banger Horowitz Ticolensic Grander Knotty Spelltinkle Grandlich Grumblemeyer Spelterwasser Kurstlich Himbleeisen Bahnwagen Gutenabend Bitte ein Nürnburger Bratwurstle Gerspurten Mitz Weimache Luber Hundsfut Gumberaber Shönedanker Kalbsfleisch Mittler Aucher von Hautkopft of Ulm?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ZetaBoards - Free Forum Hosting
Create a free forum in seconds.
« Previous Topic · The New Coffee Room · Next Topic »
Add Reply