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al-Qaeda jugular strike against A23 feared

Published Friday 4th May 2007 06:02 GMT

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Someone tell the bomb disposal boys..... 

By MattW
Posted Friday 4th May 2007 09:03 GMT

.....that nasty terrorist types have concealed bombs in roadside speed camera housings.

I quite like the idea of a 'disruptor' having a go at a gatso....

Mmmmmm, Jihadi justice... 

By Gilbert Wham
Posted Friday 4th May 2007 10:57 GMT

I rather like the idea of Sussex under Jihadi rule. Liven the place up a bit.

How about 'not a bomb' sticker? :) 

By Alfonso
Posted Friday 4th May 2007 11:19 GMT

You know, black sticker with yellow text reading:

"Not a bomb"

Mmm... That would work, wouldn't it.

You may laugh ... 

By Dawson
Posted Friday 4th May 2007 15:24 GMT

But, sussex, and as you mentioned specifically Crawley, isn't so quaint and safe as you seemingly expect: "Five men have been convicted of plotting to bomb targets in London and Kent. One of those found guilty was Jawad Akbar, from Crawley." - BBC News.

Merely disrupted it? 

By Anonymous Coward
Posted Friday 4th May 2007 20:20 GMT

Weren't Kingon weapons called disruptors? Having watched Startrek, I think I'd prefer to be blown up. At least there's a chance I might survive.

it still could be a bomb 

By the Jim bloke
Posted Saturday 5th May 2007 06:08 GMT

Has anyone checked the Sussex Bat Group for links with Al-queda?

I'm not a card-carrying conspiracy theorist (of course they are organised) but even I can see a couple of ways this could still be part of some dastardly plot, from de-sensitising people to packages under bridges, to using bats to spread bio-weapons, to simply disrupting infrastructure and making the authorities appear (more) incompetent.

If they arent trying to get you, its through lack of imagination on their part. Whoever "they" might be.

A bat detector! 

By Anonymous Coward
Posted Monday 7th May 2007 04:36 GMT

A bat detector !

Gazooks Batman!

Don't tell the Joker

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