Zarqawi and al Qaeda behind Jordian bomb plot

CNN:

"Jordanian authorities said Monday they have broken up an alleged al Qaeda plot that would have unleashed a deadly cloud of chemicals in the heart of Jordan's capital, Amman.

"The plot would have been more deadly than anything al Qaeda has done before, including the September 11 attacks, according to the Jordanian government.

"Among the alleged targets were the U.S. Embassy, the Jordanian prime minister's office and the headquarters of Jordanian intelligence.

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"On a confession shown on state-run Jordanian television, Jayyousi said he took orders from Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a suspected terrorist leader who has been linked to al Qaeda and whom U.S. officials have said is behind some attacks in Iraq.

" 'I took explosives courses, poisons high level, then I pledged allegiance to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, to obey him without any questioning,' Jayyousi said.

"Jordanian intelligence suspects Jayyousi returned from Iraq in January after a meeting with al-Zarqawi in which they allegedly plotted to hit the three targets in Amman.

"In a series of raids, the Jordanians said, they seized 20 tons of chemicals and numerous explosives. Also seized were three trucks equipped with specially modified plows, apparently designed to crash through security barricades.

"The first alleged target was the Jordanian intelligence headquarters. The alleged blast was intended to be a big one.

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"Jordanian authorities said the attack would have mixed a combination of 71 lethal chemicals, which they said has never been done before, including blistering agents to cause third-degree burns, nerve gas and choking agents."

We know Zarqawi was in Iraq when Saddam was in power and is probably behind most of the bombings in Iraq today. Why do some people keep insisting that Iraq had no connecion with al Qaeda? Willful ignorance will not stop the terrorist.

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