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Every Wednesday “Smash EDO” hold noisy demos at the EDO MBM site in Mouselcoombe, Brighton. EDO MBM are an American Defence Contractor who has reportedly made bomb release mechanisms for planes used in Iraq and Afghanistan.

AQAP have claimed responsibility for the 2 bombs discovered in printer toner cartridges and concealed on Cargo Aircraft bound for the US. They also claimed responsibility for bringing down a UPS Cargo plane shortly after take off from Dubai in September. The recent devices were so sophisticated in their make up that the East Midlands package was missed during the first sweep of the plane. A tip off was given by an AQ member who gave himself up in Saudi Arabia. A second sweep of the plane revealed a device based around PETN and concealed in a printer toner cartridge.

Noisy Demo at EDO MBM

Every Wednesday at 1600 – 1800 outside the EDO factory in Brighton.

EDO are a large US defence contractor and amongst other things make bomb release mechanisms for aircraft. Their technology has and is used on British and American Combat aircraft engaged in Iraq and more recently Afghanistan.. The demo takes place outside the factory at Home Farm Road, Mouslecoomb, Brighton.

Website:: www.smashedo.org.uk

Noisy Demo at EDO MBM

Every Wednesday at 1600 – 1800 outside the EDO factory in Brighton.

EDO are a large US defence contractor and amongst other things make bomb release mechanisms for aircraft. Their technology has and is used on British and American Combat aircraft engaged in Iraq and more recently Afghanistan.. The demo takes place outside the factory at Home Farm Road, Mouslecoomb, Brighton.

Website:: http://www.smashedo.org.uk/

There are reports of an explosion under a car in East Belfast, close to the home of a police officer.
The area around Kingsdale Park was cordoned off by police early on Friday morning. People in the area reported hearing a “loud bang” around 0700 BST. Army technical officers are at the scene and the road has been closed to traffic.

This follows on from reports that a van in Clady, Co Tyrone had a 600lb bomb in it. Police were alerted and cordoned off the area. The van had been abandoned on a bridge and had its hazard warning lights left on. A controlled explosion was later carried out

Two men, aged 34 and 28, have been arrested.

The Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) has renounced violence and said it will now pursue its objectives through peaceful political process.

Its statement did not mention weapons decommissioning, but it is understood talks have begun and the government hopes the process will begin in months.

Established in 1975, many of its recruits were former members of the Official IRA.

They murdered Conservative Northern Ireland spokesman Airey Neave in 1979 by leaving a bomb under his car at Westminster.

The organisation was also responsible for the murder of 17 people at the Droppin`Well pub Ballykelly in 1982.

The INLA statement renouncing violence was issued through its political wing, the Irish Republican Socialist Party, at an event in Bray, County Wicklow today.

Noisy Demo at EDO MBM

Every Wednesday at 1600 – 1800 outside the EDO factory in Brighton.

EDO are a large US defence contractor and amongst other things make bomb release mechanisms for aircraft. Their technology has and is used on British and American Combat aircraft engaged in Iraq and more recently Afghanistan.. The demo takes place outside the factory at Home Farm Road, Mouslecoomb, Brighton.

Website:: http://www.smashedo.org.uk/

3 plotters found guilty of planning to blow up Trans Atlantic passenger jets using liquid explosive devices have been sentenced.

Justice Richard Henriques in London issued the sentence, calling the plot “most grave and wicked conspiracy ever proven” in England. A jury convicted the men, — Ahmed Ali, Assad Sarwar, Tanvir Hussain — on Sept. 7. Ali was sentenced to a minimum of 40 years, Sarwar at least 36 years and Hussain at least 32 years.

Noisy Demo at EDO MBM

Every Wednesday at 1600 – 1800 outside the EDO factory in Brighton.

EDO are a large US defence contractor and amongst other things make bomb release mechanisms for aircraft. Their technology has and is used on British and American Combat aircraft engaged in Iraq and more recently Afghanistan.. The demo takes place outside the factory at Home Farm Road, Mouslecoomb, Brighton.

Website:: www.smashedo.org.uk

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Today, between 1600-1800hrs there will be a noisy demo outside EDO MBM Technology at Home Farm Business Park, Brighton. EDO are an American defence contractor who, amongst other things make bomb release mechanisms used on aircraft. These mechanisms have been used in recent conflicts namely Iraq and Afghanistan.