Manila Foils "Madrid-Style" Attack

(CNN) - Philippines President Arroyo said Tuesday, "We have pre-empted a Madrid-level attack on the metropolis by capturing an explosive cache of 80 pounds of TNT intended to be used for bombing malls and trains in metro Manila." An anti-terrorism task force has arrested six members of the Islamic extremist group Abu Sayyaf.


2004-03-31 00:00:00

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