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The Ol' Bomb-Making Materials Are "Medicine To Have A Baby" Excuse

The Ol' Bomb-Making Materials Are "Medicine To Have A Baby" Excuse

Convicted terror plotter Najibullah Zazi, who wanted to suicide bomb the 1, 2, 3 and 6 trains in 2009, may be in prison, but his father is on trial for lying to the authorities and destroying evidence. And uncle testified that Zazi was indeed storing chemicals—bleach or drain cleaner, nail polish remover—along with a scale, masks and goggles in a Denver garage. Naqib Jaji, who owned the house, asked his nephew, "What the hell is this?" and Zazi allegedly said that "he was making medicine to have a baby." That's right—bleach and nail polish remover are total fertility aids. more ›

Zazi Pleads Guilty to "Martyrdom" Terror Plan

Zazi Pleads Guilty to "Martyrdom" Terror Plan

UPDATE BELOW: Former airport shuttle driver Najibullah Zazi—who's accused of plotting a 9/11-type attack on the city using homemade bombs—is set to plead guilty today in Brooklyn Federal Court, law enforcement officials say. According to the AP, there may be a plea deal, and better yet he's cooperating with investigators. Three anonymous sources say the 24-year-old volunteered information during a recent interview with his lawyer and federal prosecutors. more ›

Experts: Zazi Could Have Killed <em>Many</em> With Beauty Supplies

Experts: Zazi Could Have Killed Many With Beauty Supplies

With terror suspect Najibullah Zazi in custody, accused to plotting to bomb NYC mass transit, experts are now weighing on how Zazi's purchases from a beauty supply store were very dangerous. They say that Zazi "had the means to kill scores of people — not hundreds or thousands," with retired FBI explosives expert Denny Kline saying, "These explosives are meant to be concealed easily and deployed easily and kill and maim and cause havoc in small areas." more ›

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