"authorities have no explosives or chemicals to back up claims that he planned an attack.... would not say anything about where the possible accomplices or the bomb-making materials are"
That's because they have none!
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Did you notice how they either HID or OMITTED other such CRUCIAL INFORMATION?
"AP source: Accomplices in NYC terror plot known" by Tom Hays and Devlin Barrett, Associated Press Writers | September 28, 2009
NEW YORK --Investigators have identified possible accomplices of an Afghan immigrant accused of plotting a terrorist attack on New York, a law enforcement official said Monday, but the whereabouts of the helpers or any bomb-making materials they procured are unclear.
Court papers allege that at least three people helped Najibullah Zazi buy beauty products containing peroxide and acetone in suburban Denver. The chemicals can be used to make homemade bombs. Investigators know the identities of the three people, who are from New York City, the law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Monday. He spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation continues.
Of course they do; they work for them.
The official would not say anything about where the possible accomplices or the bomb-making materials are.....
Zazi has proclaimed his innocence. His lawyer says authorities have no explosives or chemicals to back up claims that he planned an attack in New York City. As authorities have continued to search for additional suspects, they've issued a flurry of terrorism warnings for sports complexes, hotels and transit systems based on their investigation.....
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