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Egypt Finally Comes Clean: Terrorists Downed That Russian Plane
After months of denial, Egypt's president finally admitted something everyone else already knew: Islamic State militants snuck a bomb onto a Russian passenger jet last November that killed all 224 passengers and crew.
The Islamic State Says This Soda Can Bomb Downed the Russian Airliner. Are They Lying?
The militant group claims an improvised explosive device in the form of a Schweppes soda can brought down the Russian airliner over Egypt, but there are reasons for skepticism.
Islamic State ‘Inside Man’ Might Have Planted Bomb on Russian Plane
An expert on Wilayat Sinai, the Islamic State’s affiliate in the Sinai Peninsula, said that infiltrating personnel at the airport of the Egyptian resort area of Sharm el-Sheikh is well within the group's capabilities.
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We Asked a Former Baggage Handler if an Airline Employee Could Sneak a Bomb on a Plane
Just how easy would it be for someone with runway access to put a bomb onto a plane before takeoff?
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