Osama Bin Laden 'planned 9/11 anniversary train attack'

Gerald · 05-06-11, 08:58 AM

Documents found at Osama Bin Laden's Pakistan home suggest he was planning attacks on the US, including on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, reports say.

One plan was to target a US rail route, US officials revealed, although no imminent threat was detected.

Officials are examining computers, DVDs, hard-drives and documents seized from the Abbottabad home where Bin Laden may have hid for up to six years.

Several rallies are expected across Pakistan in protest at Monday's raid.

Many Pakistanis are angry at what they see as a US infringement of their country's sovereignty.

They are also critical of the government for allowing the commando operation to happen, although officials deny they were told about it.

Around 1,000 people had already gathered in central Abbottabad following Friday prayers, the AFP news agency reported.

They were setting fire to tyres, blocking a main road and shouting "Down, down USA!" and "Terrorist, terrorist, USA terrorist".

Anti-American sentiment appeared to be high at a similar protest in the south-western city of Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province.

Later on Friday, US President Barack Obama is due to meet some of the troops involved in the helicopter-borne assault.

He will hold private meetings on Friday at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with at least some of the Navy Seals who took part in the raid.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13304809

Note: 6 May 2011 Last updated at 11:22 GMT

HunterICX · 05-06-11, 10:08 AM

If you ask me they ought to make it less dramatically then the whole thing already has turned into with the recent story changes conserning the death of Osama.. for me it is a Death and let's forget matter.

HunterICX

Platapus · 05-06-11, 11:14 AM

A train carrying bulk chemicals could be quite the nasty target.

Gerald · 05-06-11, 11:28 AM

Many questions, after what has happened

krashkart · 05-06-11, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

A train carrying bulk chemicals could be quite the nasty target.

Do not want... Anhydrous ammonia and chlorine come to mind.

But from the sounds of it I'd think they would prioritize destroying passenger trains.

Bakkels · 05-06-11, 01:08 PM

That was a narrow escape for Thomas.....

Jimbuna · 05-06-11, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

A train carrying bulk chemicals could be quite the nasty target.

I was thinking something along the lines of the film with Clooney 'The Peacemaker'.

Oberon · 05-06-11, 01:47 PM

Cassandra Crossing?

Jimbuna · 05-06-11, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Cassandra Crossing?

Aye

Gerald · 05-06-11, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

If you ask me they ought to make it less dramatically then the whole thing already has turned into with the recent story changes conserning the death of Osama.. for me it is a Death and let's forget matter.

HunterICX

Yes, you have a point there,

Fish In The Water · 05-07-11, 03:12 AM

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According to the bulletin al-Qaeda operatives planned to derail a train so that it would plunge into a valley, or from a bridge, AP reported.

Nothing quite so complicated as chemical warfare it would seem, but just as deadly nonetheless.

Gerald · 05-07-11, 06:57 AM

Anything that threatens our citizens, is obviously something that must be removed, so this will require the necessary steps to eliminate the peaks, which is in line with what the world's leading countries are doing, day or night.

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Osama Bin Laden 'planned 9/11 anniversary train attack' Documents found at Osama Bin Laden's Pakistan home suggest he was planning attacks on the US, including on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, reports say. One plan was to target a US rail route, US officials revealed, although no imminent threat was detected. Officials are examining computers, DVDs, hard-drives and documents seized from the Abbottabad home where Bin Laden may have hid for up to six years. Several rallies are expected across Pakistan in protest at Monday's raid. Many Pakistanis are angry at what they see as a US infringement of their country's sovereignty. They are also critical of the government for allowing the commando operation to happen, although officials deny they were told about it. Around 1,000 people had already gathered in central Abbottabad following Friday prayers, the AFP news agency reported. They were setting fire to tyres, blocking a main road and shouting "Down, down USA!" and "Terrorist, terrorist, USA terrorist". Anti-American sentiment appeared to be high at a similar protest in the south-western city of Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province. Later on Friday, US President Barack Obama is due to meet some of the troops involved in the helicopter-borne assault. He will hold private meetings on Friday at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with at least some of the Navy Seals who took part in the raid. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13304809 Note: 6 May 2011 Last updated at 11:22 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Anything that threatens our citizens, is obviously something that must be removed, so this will require the necessary steps to eliminate the peaks, which is in line with what the world's leading countries are doing, day or night. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie