The value of non-leaked intelligence

Thank goodness the NY Times didn't get a hold of this information or they would have printed the story with the "need to know" excuse;
Plot to down El Al jet in Geneva foiled
By JPOST.COM STAFF

A terrorist plot to blow up an El Al jet at Geneva airport with an RPG (rocket propelled grenade) in December was uncovered by the Swiss and French intelligence agencies, details released for publication on Friday revealed.

The Yedioth Aharonot newspaper reported that a secret agent working undercover amongst an Islamic terror cell in the city discovered the plan after three immigrants of Arabic origin boasted of their attempts to smuggle weapons from Russia with the ultimate goal of shooting down an Israeli plane at the airport.

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