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WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (KUNA) -- US President Barack Obama called on Saturday
British Prime Minister David Cameron to discuss the interception of explosive
packages.
The White House said in a statement that Obama spoke to Cameron this
morning "to discuss the terrorist plot that was disrupted yesterday at East
Midlands Airport and in Dubai as a result of the close cooperation between the
United States and the United Kingdom, as well as other international partners.
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"The President expressed his appreciation for the professionalism of
American and British services involved in the joint effort to stop this plot.
The President noted that John Brennan has spoken regularly with his British
counterpart, and will continue to do so as we work together to prevent and
disrupt future efforts to attack our citizens," added the White House.
Suspicious packages found yesterday in at least two locations were bound to
the United States, leading to increasing searches of cargo planes and trucks
in several US cities and creating worldwide fears that al-Qaeda was attempting
to carry out new terror attacks. (End)
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