The Guardian: Russian police foil 'terror attack' on Moscow after making arrests in city
A group of people said to be planning an attack on Moscow have been taken into custody, anti-terrorism forces said, and 4kg of explosives seized
Russian authorities claimed to have foiled a major terrorist plot on Monday, allegedly planned by men trained at Islamic State camps in Syria and aimed at Moscow’s busy public transport system.
Information about the alleged terrorists remained murky on Monday evening. An official statement from the FSB said only that a raid had taken place on an apartment where between six and 11 people lived, “some of whom have been through combat training in Islamic State camps in Syria.” The FSB said they were all Russian citizens.
Update #1: Arrest of IS-linked suspects plotting attack in Moscow highlights new terror threat to Russia -- AP
Update #2: Russia says group trained by IS in Syria wanted to attack Moscow transport -- Reuters
WNU Editor: I am not sure on how real this story is .... Russia is at a heightened sense of security right now .... but it would not surprise me if Islamic militants are now taking a look at Russia.
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WNU Editor,
Tip for you:
" The plan, as described by administration officials, was to exert sufficient military pressure on Assad’s forces to persuade him to compromise — but not so much that his government would precipitously collapse and leave a dangerous power vacuum in Damascus."
https://www.emptywheel.net/2015/10/12/americas-failed-quagmire/
Enjoy your Turkey.
Same to you Jay. Nothing special for the family tonight Jay. Just M&M Turkey breast with filling ... no smoke turkey this year. :(
Thank you for the link.
WNU Editor,
Did the full Turkey, full family thing yesterday, except for Martin, who's spending a semester at University in Manchester.
Still full.
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