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August 10, 2006

Excerpt from Terror in the Skies: Why 9/11 Could Happen Again

Topics: Terrorism

In this excerpt from her book, Annie Jacobsen writes that this concept of bringing bomb elements on board for later assembly is nothing new: as far back as 1994 terrorists were scheming ways to do it:

The news coming out of London England about the thwarted plot to blow up airliners between England and United States by bringing explosive components on board and assembling bombs may be shocking, but to Annie Jacobsen, it's not surprising.

Even in June of 2004, when Annie Jacobsen took her fateful flight on Northwest flight 327, it's that very scenario - different individuals each bringing different bomb-making materials on board, assembling and detonating them while the plane is in the air - that she is convinced was being practiced.

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Posted by Richard at August 10, 2006 10:55 PM



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