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Olympic terror plot foiled, claims China Bonnie Malkin Chinese police claim to have cracked a terror ring they say was plotting to kidnap foreign journalists, tourists and athletes during the Beijing Olympics. Authorities say they detained 45 men from the country's predominantly Muslim northwest region. The allege the group was also planning suicide bomb attacks. Militants have been agitating to establish an independent East Turkestan, which borders Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia. Wu Heping, Ministry of Public Security spokesman, said: "The violent terrorist group plotted to kidnap foreign journalists, tourists, and athletes during the Beijing Olympics and, by creating an international impact, achieve the goal of wrecking the Beijing Olympics.
(Article continues below) Mr Wu said 35 people were arrested between March 26 and April 6 for plotting to kidnap athletes, foreign journalists and other visitors to the August Olympics. "We face a real terrorist threat," he said, before urging residents to contact the police about anything they think is suspect. He also gave more details on a second alleged ring that had been uncovered in January.
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