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Obama told of 'potential terrorist threat'


is seen isolated on a runway at Philadelphia International . 

By MATT APUZZO, Associated Press Matt Apuzzo, Associated Press - 20 mins ago

WASHINGTON - The
<http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/airports_suspicious_packages;_ylt=AmdCxCD2PlTEii
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Y29rZQRzZWMDeW5fdG9wX3N0b3J5BHNsawNicmVha2luZ25ld3M-> White House says
President Barack Obama was notified about a potential terrorist threat after
suspicious packages were discovered aboard two airplanes bound for the U.S.

No explosives have been found. A
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fX.H3v3rqs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNzbjk5Z2VuBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAxMDI5L2FpcnBvcnRzX3N1
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Y29rZQRzZWMDeW5fdG9wX3N0b3J5BHNsawNicmVha2luZ25ld3M-> U.S. official says
authorities are investigating whether the packages may be a dry run for a
plot to send bombs through the mail.

A suspicious package containing a toner cartridge with wires and powder was
found during routine screening of cargo in the United Kingdom, prompting
authorities to scour three planes and a truck in the United States on
Friday.

Searches were conducted in Philadelphia, Newark, N.J., and
<http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/airports_suspicious_packages;_ylt=AmdCxCD2PlTEii
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Y29rZQRzZWMDeW5fdG9wX3N0b3J5BHNsawNicmVha2luZ25ld3M-> New York City. All the
packages believed to be suspicious came from Yemen and were being sent via
UPS.

Yemen is the home of the al-Qaida branch that claimed responsibility for an
attempted bombing of a U.S.-bound airliner on Christmas.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information.
AP's earlier story is below.

WASHINGTON (AP) - A U.S. official says authorities are investigating whether
a string of suspicious packages was a dry run for a plot to send bombs
through the mail.

A suspicious package containing a toner cartridge with wires and powder was
found during routine screening of cargo in the United Kingdom, prompting
authorities to scour three planes and a truck in the United States on
Friday.

Searches were conducted in Philadelphia, Newark, N.J., and New York City,
but no explosives were found. All the packages believed to be suspicious
came from Yemen and were being sent via UPS.

Yemen is the home of the al-Qaida branch that claimed responsibility for an
attempted bombing of a U.S.-bound airliner on Christmas.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing 

 



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