Swiss confirm reports terror cell tried to shoot down El Al plane

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Fri Jun-09-06 12:32 AM
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Swiss confirm reports terror cell tried to shoot down El Al plane

A terrorist cell plotted to shoot down an El Al airplane in Switzerland, but was foiled by Swiss intelligence services, the Swiss Federal Prosecutor's Office said Thursday.

According to a statement from the prosecutor's office seven people of North African descent are under arrest in connection with the plan. Officials declined to give further details.

Swiss officials said the terrorist cell planned an attack on the El Al plane in December 2005 during takeoff from Geneva airport, forcing the airline to divert its flights to Zurich for a week.

In their report, however, the Swiss refuted suggestions that the militants had been armed with anti-aircraft missiles.

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TygrBright

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Fri Jun-09-06 12:48 AM
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1. ummm... So, what were they planning to use...

>>In their report, however, the Swiss refuted suggestions that the militants had been armed with anti-aircraft missiles.<<

A waterballoon launcher?

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heliarc

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Fri Jun-09-06 01:13 AM
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2. Uh...

Probably something that is less likely to be traced back to a Munitions company that Bush and Cheney invest in... like their fists, or harsh language.

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Fri Jun-09-06 01:23 AM
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3. There are other weapons that can do the job...

...especially at the point of take off, which is one of the more dangerous times in a flight.

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papau

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Fri Jun-09-06 06:05 AM
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4. El Al arms all planes with anti-missle defenses - so other ways are only

way to take one down if you do want not challege their missile defense.

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