Bombs tip-off 'came from former (repentant ) al-Qaeda member'

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Mon Nov-01-10 07:28 AM
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Bombs tip-off 'came from former (repentant ) al-Qaeda member'

Bombs tip-off 'came from former al-Qaeda member'

The devices had been placed in cardboard boxes and posted to the US The crucial tip-off that led to the discovery of parcel bombs on two cargo planes came from a repentant al-Qaeda member, UK officials say.

Jaber al-Faifi handed himself into authorities in Saudi Arabia two weeks ago, the officials told the BBC.

US officials have suggested that a Saudi bombmaker is the key suspect in last week's attempt to send the parcel bombs from Yemen to the US.

Jaber al-Faifi is described as a former detainee at the US detention centre at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11666272

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Mon Nov-01-10 07:34 AM
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1. So does anyone believe any of that story?

Some guy siting in some intelligence office probably writing that whole thing up.

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