Hong Kong was a potential terrorist target during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, according to a cable released by WikiLeaks.
- AP
- Hong Kong was on a list of targets for terrorist groups during the Beijing Olympics, according to a cable released by WikiLeaks.
The cable, published Saturday evening on the disclosure website, was written in July 2008 by Dan Piccuta, deputy chief of mission at the U.S. embassy in Beijing at the time, and cited a Chinese intelligence officer. According to the cable, al Qaeda’s second in command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, assigned former East Turkestan terrorists to target attacks on Olympic facilities and landmarks. The cable identified potential targets, including Hong Kong, Shanghai, the U.S. president, U.S. secretary of state, U.K. prime minister, U.K. foreign secretary, VIP tourists and the opening and closing ceremonies.
The terrorists were bomb-making experts and could carry materials in plastic products, jewelry and crystal ornaments, according to the cable.
The cable didn’t offer additional details. Hong Kong hosted China’s equestrian events in Sha Tin during the Olympics.
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