File photo of a mural in support of Eta in northern Spain. Photo: AFP Police have found a large stash of explosives in northern Spain which they suspect belong to the Basque separatist group Eta, the interior ministry said on Wednesday. The Guardia Civil police force discovered seven drums of explosives in a rural area near the town of Irún on the border with France, the ministry said in a statement. "The deposit has not seen recent activity and it is thought that it was used by the terrorist group to supply material to an Eta command unit in the Irún area," the statement said. Police have cordoned off the area and explosives experts are analysing the material that was found. The operation is continuing and the interior ministry said it could not rule out that other explosives caches may exist in the area. La lucha antiterrorista da resultados. La @guardiacivil ha localizado en Irún un depósito que contenía explosivos pertenecientes a ETA. … [Read more...] about Police discover Eta ‘explosives’ cache in northern Spain
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French intelligence chief fears car bombs and explosives
Police on patrol in Paris. Photo: Philippe Lopez/AFP Car bombs and other explosives could be part of the next stage in Isis's strategy, according to France's top security chief. Patrick Calvar, head of the French General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) has said he is “convinced” that Isis will change its tactics in France and see an "increase in power". In particular, he fears a move towards car bombs and explosive devices, allowing terrorists to attack without risking their own lives. The predictions were made on May 24th at a private hearing on France's fight against terrorism, the transcript of which was made public on Tuesday. "We know very well that they will use these procedures; they have seen the effects of a massive operation. This happened in Belgium due to the fact that, having been caught, they could not engage in multiple attacks," Calvar is quoted by French media as saying. "But once they have planted pyrotechnics in our country, they can … [Read more...] about French intelligence chief fears car bombs and explosives
Plans for explosives storage site in Great Ouseburn facing refusal
A revised plan for an explosives and ammonium nitrate storage site in Great Ouseburn could be turned down over the potential impact to roads and surrounding landscape. Brexco Ltd’s application to change the use of agricultural land on Lightmire Lane goes before Harrogate Borough Council Planning Committee next week (Tuesday, February 20), council planners have recommended it not be approved. More than 140 objections have been lodged against the application, including from Great Ouseburn Parish Council. Chairman Keith Scott says they are concerned over the potential increase of traffic and scale of the buildings.He said: “This is a site that could have a six meter building on it for the storage of ammonium nitrate. At the same time this a flat landscape and not something that you can plant trees around to make up for.“In the application it is also making out as if hardly anyone is using the roads, but that is just not true. They are used by at least 100 … [Read more...] about Plans for explosives storage site in Great Ouseburn facing refusal
Explosive FBI report on Martin Luther King Jr. among documents in JFK files
WASHINGTON -- The FBI prepared a secret 20-page analysis of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. containing explosive allegations about King's political ties and sexual activity, just a month before he was assassinated on April 4, 1968. One section of the document, which was among files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy released on Friday, alleges that King was attracted to former member of the Communist Party in America. It notes that two previous aides were party members and eight others, who helped shape King's organization in its early stages, had communist affiliations. It's unclear whether the FBI verified any of the allegations contained in the document, which is dated March 12, 1968. The analysis said that in the early 1960s, the Communist Party was trying to get a black labor coalition to further its goals in the United States. It referenced a May 1961 issue of a communist newspaper that stated, "Communists will do their utmost to strengthen … [Read more...] about Explosive FBI report on Martin Luther King Jr. among documents in JFK files
Agents find ‘explosives laboratory’ at Wisconsin apartment
BEAVER DAM, Wis. (AP) — Court records say a state Department of Justice agent found an “explosives laboratory” and white supremacist literature while investigating a fatal explosion at a Wisconsin apartment building. State investigator Kevin Heimerl says he found 13 jars of the explosive triacetone triperoxide, or TATP, in the Beaver Dam home, along with bomb-making instructions. WKOW-TV reports Heimerl says containers labeled TATP were also found in an apartment garage. The explosion last month killed 28-year-old Benjamin Morrow, who lived in the apartment. Authorities say they also found white supremacist literature in the bedroom. It is not clear if Morrow identified as a white supremacist. TATP can explode if subjected to heat, friction, static electricity or shock. Authorities were forced to burn down the apartment building because the chemicals were too volatile to remove. ___ Information from: WKOW-TV, http://www.wkow.com Copyright © 2018 The … [Read more...] about Agents find ‘explosives laboratory’ at Wisconsin apartment