U.S. warns airlines flying to Russia about toothpaste bomb

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Published (Updated) on Thursday, February 6, 2014
According to a report, the United States has warned foreign airlines connecting to Russia during the Sochi Winter Olympics to watch out for toothpaste tubes that could hold ingredients to make a bomb.

The US Security Department contacted several airports and airlines on Wednesday over the possibility that terrorists may attempt to smuggle concealed explosives into Russia... The U.S. warned that the bomb-making material could be assembled in flight or upon arrival at the Olympics. The Olympic games' opening ceremony is on Friday.

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