JFK Airport terror plotters 'wanted to outdo 9/11'

A former member of Guyana's parliament and another man were convicted of plotting to blow up jet fuel tanks at John F Kennedy International Airport in a plan authorities said was intended to dwarf the September 11 2001 attacks.

JFK Airport terror plotters 'wanted to outdo 9/11'
Tue, 03 Aug, 2010 - 09:33

A former member of Guyana's parliament and another man were convicted of plotting to blow up jet fuel tanks at John F Kennedy International Airport in a plan authorities said was intended to dwarf the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Russell Defreitas, a former JFK cargo handler, and Abdul Kadir, were convicted of multiple conspiracy charges. Kadir was acquitted of one charge, surveillance of mass transportation.

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