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DerAdlerIstGelandet · 09-26-2008, 10:16 AM

Germany arrests 2 terror suspects on Cologne plane

By NICOLE LANGE, Associated Press Writer

COLOGNE, Germany - German police boarded a plane at Cologne-Bonn Airport and arrested two terrorist suspects Friday just before the plane took off for Amsterdam. Police said they acted after finding a suicide note that claimed the men wanted to die in a terror attack.

A 23-year-old Somali man and a 24-year-old German man born in Somalia were arrested without incident after officers entered the plane at 6:55 a.m. (0455 GMT), Katharina Breuer, a spokeswoman for North Rhine-Westphalia state police, told The Associated Press.

She said authorities did not think the men planned to hijack that specific flight but would not say whether they were armed.

Breuer said authorities had obtained a suicide note reportedly written by the men that stated they wanted to take part in "jihad" — or holy war — and die in a terrorist attack.

She would not disclose how authorities knew the men would be on board, but Germany's top-selling Bild newspaper, citing unidentified police sources, said the two had been under observation for months. Breuer did say the men lived in the area.

Police boarded the Fokker 50 jet when it was at its "point of departure" and grabbed the two suspects, KLM spokeswoman Elfrieke van Galen said, adding that the 46 remaining passengers aboard KLM Flight 1804 were then told to leave the plane.

"A 'baggage parade' took place to see if the two passengers who were taken by the police had bags with them," she said.

Van Galen said the plane took off after an hour's delay and landed at Schipol airport in the Netherlands without further incident. Cologne airport spokesman Alexander Weise said other flights were not affected.

Still, some people at the airport were rattled by the arrests.

"I saw a couple of policemen running out pretty quickly," said Antonietta Puzio, an airport cafe worker. "One always thinks something like this is so far away, and then something happens right by where you work."

The Dutch anti-terror chief warned earlier this month that the Netherlands remains one of the top targets for Islamic terrorist groups because of publicity surrounding a lawmaker's anti-Islam film.

The National Coordinator for Combating Terrorism said in a report the film "Fitna" by lawmaker Geert Wilders has made the Netherlands a "preferred target" for Islamic groups.

"Fitna" set Quranic texts against a background of violent images, which the agency said was "considered a major insult and provocation" by terrorist groups.

The country's terrorist threat has been rated as "substantial" since the film's launch in March.

Frank Wallenta, a spokesman for federal prosecutors in Germany, said the arrests in Cologne were not related to an earlier announcement that two men linked to terrorist suspects may be on their way back to Germany.

On Thursday, prosecutors said Eric Breininger, 21, and Houssain Al Malla, 23 could be headed to Germany after leaving a terrorist training camp in the border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The men are believed linked to the group involved in a foiled plot to attack American targets in Germany in 2007.

Despite the warning and the incident in Cologne, Interior Ministry spokeswoman Daniela-Alexandra Pietsch said the threat level in Germany had not changed.

Germany is still in the "crosshairs of terrorism" but there are no indications that specific attacks are planned, Pietsch said Friday.

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CharlesBronson · 09-26-2008, 10:19 AM

Good work of the polizei, too bad that the old german guillotine is out of circulation.

timshatz · 09-26-2008, 10:43 AM

Way to go Germany! Well done.

Down side is now they'll get wrapped up in the legal system where some judge will throw out the suicide notes and side with them as "the downtrodden", releasing them into the public domain where they disappear.

Has happened before.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 09-26-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by timshatz

Way to go Germany! Well done.

Down side is now they'll get wrapped up in the legal system where some judge will throw out the suicide notes and side with them as "the downtrodden", releasing them into the public domain where they disappear.

Has happened before.

It will happen. The German legal system sucks. Some pinko judge will get them off the hook.

timshatz · 09-26-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet

It will happen. The German legal system sucks. Some pinko judge will get them off the hook.

It's sad but obvious that these guys are killing ordinary people and not judges. If that were to happen, these two jokers would be up the river until the river dried up.

v2 · 09-26-2008, 12:37 PM

Erich · 09-26-2008, 12:41 PM

sehr gut ! hang em high right in the square below the Köln Dom

RabidAlien · 09-26-2008, 03:49 PM

Heh. Or bring 'em to the US, and put them in "general lockup". Spread a rumor that not only are they terrorists, but also child molestors. Quick, easy, and efficient cleanup! At least for the taxpayers...

09-26-2008, 10:16 AM	#1
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,086	Germany arrests 2 terror suspects on Cologne plane Germany arrests 2 terror suspects on Cologne plane By NICOLE LANGE, Associated Press Writer COLOGNE, Germany - German police boarded a plane at Cologne-Bonn Airport and arrested two terrorist suspects Friday just before the plane took off for Amsterdam. Police said they acted after finding a suicide note that claimed the men wanted to die in a terror attack. A 23-year-old Somali man and a 24-year-old German man born in Somalia were arrested without incident after officers entered the plane at 6:55 a.m. (0455 GMT), Katharina Breuer, a spokeswoman for North Rhine-Westphalia state police, told The Associated Press. She said authorities did not think the men planned to hijack that specific flight but would not say whether they were armed. Breuer said authorities had obtained a suicide note reportedly written by the men that stated they wanted to take part in "jihad" — or holy war — and die in a terrorist attack. She would not disclose how authorities knew the men would be on board, but Germany's top-selling Bild newspaper, citing unidentified police sources, said the two had been under observation for months. Breuer did say the men lived in the area. Police boarded the Fokker 50 jet when it was at its "point of departure" and grabbed the two suspects, KLM spokeswoman Elfrieke van Galen said, adding that the 46 remaining passengers aboard KLM Flight 1804 were then told to leave the plane. "A 'baggage parade' took place to see if the two passengers who were taken by the police had bags with them," she said. Van Galen said the plane took off after an hour's delay and landed at Schipol airport in the Netherlands without further incident. Cologne airport spokesman Alexander Weise said other flights were not affected. Still, some people at the airport were rattled by the arrests. "I saw a couple of policemen running out pretty quickly," said Antonietta Puzio, an airport cafe worker. "One always thinks something like this is so far away, and then something happens right by where you work." The Dutch anti-terror chief warned earlier this month that the Netherlands remains one of the top targets for Islamic terrorist groups because of publicity surrounding a lawmaker's anti-Islam film. The National Coordinator for Combating Terrorism said in a report the film "Fitna" by lawmaker Geert Wilders has made the Netherlands a "preferred target" for Islamic groups. "Fitna" set Quranic texts against a background of violent images, which the agency said was "considered a major insult and provocation" by terrorist groups. The country's terrorist threat has been rated as "substantial" since the film's launch in March. Frank Wallenta, a spokesman for federal prosecutors in Germany, said the arrests in Cologne were not related to an earlier announcement that two men linked to terrorist suspects may be on their way back to Germany. On Thursday, prosecutors said Eric Breininger, 21, and Houssain Al Malla, 23 could be headed to Germany after leaving a terrorist training camp in the border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The men are believed linked to the group involved in a foiled plot to attack American targets in Germany in 2007. Despite the warning and the incident in Cologne, Interior Ministry spokeswoman Daniela-Alexandra Pietsch said the threat level in Germany had not changed. Germany is still in the "crosshairs of terrorism" but there are no indications that specific attacks are planned, Pietsch said Friday. Germany arrests 2 terror suspects on Cologne plane - Yahoo! News __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

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RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 3,485	Heh. Or bring 'em to the US, and put them in "general lockup". Spread a rumor that not only are they terrorists, but also child molestors. Quick, easy, and efficient cleanup! At least for the taxpayers... __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

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09-26-2008, 10:43 AM	#3
timshatz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phila, Pa Posts: 3,820	Way to go Germany! Well done. Down side is now they'll get wrapped up in the legal system where some judge will throw out the suicide notes and side with them as "the downtrodden", releasing them into the public domain where they disappear. Has happened before.

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Erich the old Sage Join Date: May 2004 Location: Platonic Sphere Posts: 11,113	sehr gut ! hang em high right in the square below the Köln Dom