Once Again I ask, Am I the only one nervous about the Beijing Olympics?
China said Thursday it had uncovered a criminal ring planning to kidnap athletes and others at the Beijing Olympic Games.
The "violent terrorist gang" was based in the restive western Xinjiang region and headed by a man identified as Abdulrahman Tuersun, Public Security Ministry spokesman Wu Heping said at a news conference. He also gave more details on a second alleged ring that had been uncovered in January... Family read on and leave a commment or I'm going to start the boycot campaign right now.
Wu said 35 people, including Tuersun and another man, Kuerban Mutalifu, were arrested between March 26 and April 6 for plotting to kidnap athletes, foreign journalists and other visitors to the August Olympics.
"They wanted to make a global impact to sabotage the Beijing Olympics," Wu said.
"We face a real terrorist threat," he added.
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