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BBC News reports that French police have arrested a 24-year old Algerian man accused of plotting a terror attack against churches who called an ambulance after suffering self-inflicted gunshot wounds:
The man, a computer science student who had lived in France for several years, was detained on Sunday after he apparently shot himself by accident and called for an ambulance. Police followed a trail of blood leading to his vehicle, where they found notes "unambiguously demonstrating" he planned an imminent attack, according to [Minister of the Interior] Mr Cazeneuve. "Several war weapons, hand guns, ammunition, bullet-proof vests, and computer and telephone hardware" were discovered at his car and home, Mr Cazeneuve added.
No links between the man and other terror groups was found, although he was previously flagged by police after he expressed the desire to travel to Syria to fight with militants, a sentiments shared by hundreds of other French citizens already fighting with ISIS. The man has also been connected to the death of a woman found in her car near Paris, although no details have yet been released concerning his link to that case.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Thexalon on Wednesday April 22 2015, @07:19PM
Also relevant are the significant number of truck bombs that explode long before they reach their intended target. Many a terrorist attack, particularly on Israel, has been thwarted that way long before the defenders even knew about it due to sheer stupidity on the part of the would-be terrorists.
As it turns out, explosives are hard to get right.
The only thing that stops a bad guy with a compiler is a good guy with a compiler.
(Score: 4, Informative) by frojack on Wednesday April 22 2015, @09:07PM
Is it true that this was for sure stupidity on the part of terrorists?
After all, many suicide bombers do not have control of their own bomb. Its controlled remotely by their handler with a cell phone (usually via a text message, sometimes by simple wake up alarm). (Prevent's sudden onset of cold feet).
Delay in getting to the target could trigger the alarm one, so that method had fallen into disfavor by terrorists.
Random texts from intelligence agencies have been used trigger the text ones. (Probably using stingrays).
Deviation from the assigned route, or bolting from the vehicle can cause the handler to trigger it.
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.
(Score: 2) by AnonTechie on Thursday April 23 2015, @06:34AM
Darwin strikes again !
Albert Einstein - "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday April 23 2015, @01:08PM
Wonder if any bombs have been triggered by telemarketer calls?
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday April 22 2015, @09:13PM
"Nooo body expects the Religious Inspired Terrorism! Amoungst our weaponry are fear, surprise, and self-inflicted gunshot wounds!"
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday April 22 2015, @09:53PM
Want to come back in and try that again?
(Score: 3, Interesting) by TheRaven on Thursday April 23 2015, @09:08AM
sudo mod me up