Terror Suspects Possibly Linked To Underwear Bomber In Custody

January 27th, 2010 admin

KUALA LUMPUR – Police last week acted quickly to forestall a serious threat to national security when they nabbed 10 terror suspects with links to international terrorist organizations. The nine foreigners and a Malaysian were also believed to be linked to a Nigerian student who attempted to blow up a US-bound flight on Christmas Day. This story comes to us via


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