Germans arrest three with alleged al-Qaeda links
Counterterrorism Detention| Event Details | |||
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 | Primary Organization | Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan | |
| Other Organization | Al-Qaeda | |
 | Location of Capture | Oberschledorn, Germany3 | |
| Time of Capture | Sept. 5, 2007 | |
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| Narrative and Notes | |||
| Reliable | Two of the three detained were German converts to Islam. The third was Turkish. They all trained in Pakistan. Authorities alleged the three had obtained 1,500 pounds of hydrogen peroxide, a substance that could be used in explosives. Their targets may have included Frankfurt International Airport and Ramstein Air Force Base.1,2 | |
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| 1Gorman, Siobhan. 'New Turn for Terrorism Seen.' Baltimore Sun: Sept. 7, 2007. | |||
| 2Haven, Paul. 'Two foiled terror plots linked to al-Qaeda, with roots in Pakistan.' The Associated Press: Sept. 5, 2007. | |||
| 3Landler, Mark. "German police arrest 3 in terrorist plot." The New York Times: Sept. 5, 2007. | |||
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