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Woman admits plot to sabotage passenger flight

THE woman alleged to have attempted to sabotage a China Southern Airlines' flight has confessed to police, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Public Security said. Other suspects in the abortive terrorist attack were also reported to have been caught... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Thu, Mar 27 2008

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