RAF Fairford investigation map

by Not A Charm: flydubai

Three separate attacks failed within a single week, and the aftermath is already heating up tensions between governments. At RAF Fairford, suspects arrived with gasoline in mostly empty drums. A co-pilot of FlyDubai allegedly tried to crash an aircraft carrying Israeli passengers. Reports indicate a bomber's vest malfunctioned near the Kaaba in Mecca's Grand Mosque. Each location was picked because it would draw global attention, yet every attempt fell apart. The result has intensified conflicts between London and Tel Aviv while putting Riyadh's security record under scrutiny. It looks like either the attackers are suffering from terrible luck or they aimed to generate panic rather than actual damage. Source: AP, CBS News, Reuters / Writer: Daniel, Lucas