Olympic Terror Thwarted?

2008 Olympic Games Target of Terror Plot

Chinese police claim to have cracked a terrorist cell planning to attack athletes at the Olympic Stadium in Shanghai.

Though China did not name the group responsible, a recent YouTube post by the Turkistan Islamic Party clearly shows the TIP plans to target the 2008 Olympic Games.

The 3-minute 24-second video (below,) dated July 23, entitled "Our Blessed Jihad in Yunnan" features a statement by TIP Commander Seyfullah who warned, "Our aim is to target the most critical points related to the Olympics. We will try to attack Chinese central cities severely, using tactics that have never been employed." - Related story.

The Turkistan Islamic Party Threatens Olympic Games in China