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Kicking the fear-level up a notch the government is issuing new alerts about possible plots to hijack airlines this summer... It's time to rally around the president people
CNN.com - Officials: Suicide airliner hijackings possible
CNN.com - Officials: Suicide airliner hijackings possible
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Department of Homeland Security is warning that Islamic extremists might be plotting suicide airliner hijackings to be carried out before the end of the summer, with possible targets including sites in Britain, Italy, Australia or the eastern United States.
"As of mid-June, Islamic extremists may have been planning suicide hijackings to be executed by the end of Summer 2003," according to the document obtained Tuesday by CNN.
"The plan may involve the use of five-man teams, each of which would attempt to seize control of a commercial aircraft either shortly after takeoff or shortly before landing at a chosen airport."
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