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In reply to the discussion: Holder of Syrian passport found in Paris passed through Greece [View all]Jarqui
(10,150 posts)22. I do think they're close to answer to part of this
Syrian passport found near Paris' stadium bomber: sources
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/14/us-france-shooting-syria-passport-idUSKCN0T30R520151114#SLCpoS7MtvczTLZf.97
A Syrian passport has been found near the body of one of the suicide bombers who blew himself up on Friday near a Paris soccer stadium, sources close the investigation of the deadly attacks in Paris said.
http://www.espnfc.us/international-friendly/story/2712112/attacks-kill-several-people-outside-stade-de-france-in-paris
At least three people died outside Stade de France in Paris during France's match against Germany on Friday as the country dealt with a series of unprecedented terrorist attacks on the city.
Two loud explosions were heard inside the stadium around 15 minutes into the match
http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2015/nov/14/paris-terror-attacks-attackers-dead-mass-killing-live-updates
A Syrian and an Egyptian passport were found on the bodies of the two suicide bombers who targeted the Stade de France.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/magic-passports-redux-syrian-passport-allegedly-discovered-on-paris-suicide-bomber/5489003
AFP, RT, Reuters, ITV, Sky News, AP, Fox News and Sputnik, are all reporting that a Syrian passport was found either on, or near, the body of one of the suicide bombers in Paris.
Three died at the Stadium initially (one since). At least two of them were suicide bombers. There were some injured (can't find the stadium numbers I'd seen) but not lots. Many of the injured would still have their possessions/passports. So the odds are strong that the Syrian passport belongs to one of the suicide bombers.
Whether it was stolen or not - something like that - remains to be determined.
EDIT: According to this:
http://www.wsj.com/articles/attacker-tried-to-enter-paris-stadium-but-was-turned-away-1447520571
While attempting to back away from security, Zouheir said, the attacker detonated the vest, which was loaded with explosives and bolts, according to Paris prosecutor François Molins. Zouheir, who was stationed by the players tunnel, said he was briefed on the sequence by the security frisking team at the gate.
A police officer confirmed the sequence, adding that police suspect the attacker aimed to detonate his vest inside the stadium in order to provoke a deadly stampede.
Around three minutes later, a second person also blew himself up outside the stadium. A third suicide attacker detonated explosives at a nearby McDonalds, police said. One civilian died in the attacks, police said.
So the first three dead were the three suicide bombers (as opposed to two above) - further increasing the chances that the Syrian passport belonged to one of them.
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Holder of Syrian passport found in Paris passed through Greece [View all]
MowCowWhoHow III
Nov 2015
OP
Tight after 911, they said they found a passport of a perp had been found near the Twin Towers.
merrily
Nov 2015
#26
He wasn't a 'refugee' but for the 2 months he was there, someone paid for hotel/transportation.
Sunlei
Nov 2015
#23
whether or not terrorists used the syrian refugee crisis to infiltrate is not surprising
drray23
Nov 2015
#13