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

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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