terrorism

Amsterdam Schiphol on alert over possible terrorist threat

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Security has been stepped up at the major European gateway of Amsterdam Schiphol on the weekend in response to "indications" of a threat, an official said, causing traffic jams during the busy summer holiday season. Armed police have been conducting extra-security checks at the fifth busiest passenger airport in Europe. The National Coordinator for Counter-terrorism and Security Policy (NCTV) provided no details of the possible threat, but it said extra security measures were implemented, … [Read more...] about Amsterdam Schiphol on alert over possible terrorist threat

THAILAND: ‘Merchant of Death’ extradition rejected

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Thailand’s government has said it will appeal against a Thai court’s decision rejecting a US request for the extradition of Russian alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout. Bout, who has been dubbed the “Merchant of Death”, has been fighting extradition since his March 2008 arrest in Bangkok while allegedly agreeing to supply missiles to Colombian rebels via his air cargo business. A Bangkok court on Tuesday said that it did not have the authority to order the … [Read more...] about THAILAND: ‘Merchant of Death’ extradition rejected

Air France crash: Terrorism possibility gains ground

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Brazilian and French search crews have recovered another 13 bodies from the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil where Air France Flight 447 with 228 passengers and crew aboard, came down over a week ago. Airbus 330-200 crashed en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris on 31 May and while investigators are certain the aircraft suffered multiple computer malfunctions, officials have not ruled out terrorism. While early speculation centered around a lightening strike and then extreme turbulence as a … [Read more...] about Air France crash: Terrorism possibility gains ground