US, Europeans search for possible al-Qaeda bomber

[papau]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1504&ncid=1504&e=3&u=/afp/20040107/ts_afp/us_france_air_security_040107064425

US, Europeans search for possible al-Qaeda bomber
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Authorities across Europe are searching for a passenger who failed to show up for an Air France flight on Christmas Eve, ABC News reported.

The network said US law enforcement officials believe the male passenger has connections with al-Qaeda and underwent terrorist training in Afghanistan <snip>

French officials fear the suspect may have a small bomb whose components might get past airport security, ABC News reported.

The man had a ticket for Air France's Flight 68 from Paris to Los Angeles on December 24, but the flight was canceled and the passenger never showed up at the airport, according to the network.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Ok lets give them the benefit of the doubt

this means that our friends and pals, (I mean AQ), are becoming
even more sophististicated.... hmmm