Would-Be Suicide Bomber Killed by Unexpected SMS From Mobile Carrier

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http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/01/sms-suicide-bomber/

An unexpected and unwanted text message from a wireless company prematurely exploded a would-be suicide bomber’s vest bomb in Russia New Year’s Eve, inadvertently thwarting a planned attack on revelers in Moscow, according to The Daily Telegraph.

The would-be suicide bomber was planning to detonate a suicide belt bomb near Red Square, a plan that was foiled when her wireless carrier sent her an SMS while she was still at a safe house, setting off the bomb and killing her. The message reportedly wished her a Happy New Years, according to the report, which sourced the info from security forces in Russia. Cell phones are often used as makeshift detonators by terrorist and insurgent groups.


If true, the SMS might be the only time that a wireless carrier’s SMS message has ever been useful.
The authorities suspect the female bomber was part of the same Jihadist group that is suspected of hitting Moscow’s airport on Monday with a suicide bomb attack that killed 35

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Re: Would-Be Suicide Bomber Killed by Unexpected SMS From Mobile Carrier

Sometime before the bus ride, two 'suspects' were overheard discussing their plans...

Amin: "Hey Ahmed, instead of taking separate rides, lets all ride together on a bus rigged with explosives to blow it up!".

Ahmed: "Good idea Amin!, I've been wanting to save money - the wife needs a new burqua..."

Amin: "Ok, I'll call the other 12 and we can all save money on gas".

Ahmed: "But one thing Amin... if we are all on the same bus, isn't that a waste of manpower for future bombing missions?"

Amin: "Nah - think of the cost savings... this is the most economical way".

Terrorist suspects are apparently looking for mass transit options to save money on their suicide missions.

Why let one or two go when you can pack all 14 into the bus?

Those terrorists are always changing their strategies...looking to save that extra dime.

/sarcasm

I wonder if they were handcuffed in their seats when the bomb "prematurely detonated