Al Quaeda lin ked operatives were planning to execute a terrorist attack and target Western and Middle Eastern officials as well as the US embassy in the capital. They also seemed to have an interest in attacking the governements sources of tourism that provide wealth in their economy.The attackers planned to initially attack shopping centers and cafes so police force attention would be focused there, acting as a distraction. Once the distraction had begun, the actual targets would be attacked (The embassy and officials). 11 Al Quaeda "supporters" were arrested. Some of the reported weapons that were intended to be used in these attacks inclued machine guns, car bombs, mortar shells and TNT. This has been the most recent reported terrorist strike in Jordyn in seven years.
Vallarie Perez
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/jordan-disrupts-major-al-qaeda-terrorist-plot/2012/10/21/e26354b4-1ba7-11e2-9cd5-b55c38388962_story.html?hpid=z3
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