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« on: Jun 10^th, 2002, 9:53am »

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MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft announced Monday the capture of a "known terrorist" with connections to al Qaeda who allegedly planned to build and explode a radioactive "dirty bomb" in the United States.

The man, whom Ashcroft said was an al Qaeda operative, was captured May 8 as he flew into Chicago's O'Hare International Airport from Pakistan. Ashcroft said the suspect was being transferred from Justice Department custody to the Defense Department after officials determined he was an "enemy combatant" who posed a serious and continuing threat to U.S. citizens.

"To our enemies, I say we will continue to be vigilant against all threats, whether they come from overseas or at home in America," Ashcroft said.

A "dirty bomb" is a conventional bomb equipped with radioactive material designed to spread over a wide area.

Ashcroft made the announcement in Moscow, where he is meeting with Russian officials to discuss the war on terrorism.

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