Bomb found on AVE high speed line near Madrid
Spain halted six AVE trains after a 26 pound bomb hidden in a bag was found under track south of Madrid. Officials said it could be Goma 2 Eco dynamite used in the March Madrid attacks. About 1,600 passengers were moved by bus as security tightened nationwide.
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Madrid Seville rail blast probe and security overhaul
Authorities will inspect the Madrid Seville line after a bomb was found near Macejon in Toledo. Service suspended until at least Saturday as police search the area. A judge charged a 15th suspect in the March 11 commuter train bombings amid a broad probe into the Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group linked to al Qaida. Spain plans a new rail security system with helicopters, armored vehicles, and four wheel drive cars from the army.
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FBI warns of possible attacks on buses and trains
Federal counterterrorism officials issued a nationwide bulletin warning that terrorists may target buses and trains this summer using bombs hidden in bags or luggage. The alert cited uncorroborated intelligence and referenced the Madrid March 11 commuter train bombings, with no specific cities or dates named.
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