Cryptic comments re:Bomb Threat to US aircraft

[CaptSensible]

This evening CNN broadcast a live report of the press conference following the trial and conviction of four terrorists involved in the bombing of the US embassy in Nairobi.

Reference was made to several other plots this group (sponsored by Ossama Bin-Laden) had been allegedly involved in...including an attempt to destroy eleven US commercial aircraft (simultaneously) over the Pacific ocean!

Anyone heard any more about this? Please post details.

[Icarus]

Ramzi Yousef actually (the chap behind the UN building bomb).

"..was involved in another stupendous bombing conspiracy. In January 1995, Yousef and his associates plotted to blow up eleven U.S. commercial aircraft in one spectacular day of terrorist rage. The bombs were to be made of a liquid explosive designed to pass through airport metal detectors. But while mixing his chemical brew in a Manila apartment, Yousef started a fire. He was forced to flee, leaving behind a computer that contained the information that led to his arrest a month later in Pakistan."

[SKYDRIFTER]

That may refer to a previous history known as project "Bojinka." from about 6 years ago.