China says it broke up plot to kidnap Olympic athletes

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BEIJING — China said today it had uncovered a criminal ring planning to kidnap athletes and others at the Beijing Olympic Games.

Thirty-five members of a ring based in the restive western Xinjiang region were arrested, Ministry of Public Security Spokesman Wu Heping told a news conference.

"We face a real terrorist threat," Wu said. The arrests took place between March 26 and April 6, he said.

Since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror hijackings, China has tried to portray the simmering separatist rebellion in Xinjiang as being fueled by terrorist organizations in Central Asia and the Middle East. But evidence made public has been scarce.

Western embassies asked Beijing for more information after authorities said they broke up an attempt to hijack a plane in western China last month but so far no evidence has been provided, diplomats have said.

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Is this a case of George Bush type fear mongering? Interesting.

terra all the time.

...shame on those who believe it.

they are increasingly using all of this for their own political purposes. Not that I'm surprised. I also won't be surprised when they make an extremely bold political move for control and dominance in the world once it's all over.