THE TELEGRAPH: Osama bin Laden, the al-Qaeda chief, was involved in the plot to launch Mumbai-style attacks on European and American cities, according to reports.
Several months ago, bin Laden sent a directive to al-Qaeda affiliates and partners that he wanted a Mumbai-style attack on at least three European countries – the United Kingdom, Germany and France – the US National Public Radio said, citing intelligence officials.
Gunmen had planned to fire on crowds at busy European tourist sites and take over hotels in a plot that would mark a new style of attack for al-Qaeda, although details of the plans remain unclear for now. The United States may also have been in bin Laden's sights. >>> | Friday, October 01, 2010
