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'Plot to blow up planes' foiled [UK TERROR THREAT LEVEL RAISED TO IMMINENT{U.S.raised terror level)
BBC News ^ | Thursday, 10 August 2006, 05:06 GMT 06:06 UK | Unknown

Posted on 08/09/2006 10:17:04 PM PDT by gary_b_UK

A major terrorist plot to blow up planes in mid-flight has been disrupted by police, Scotland Yard says.

It is thought the plan was to detonate explosive devices smuggled on board aircraft in hand luggage.

During the night, police arrested a number of people in London after a counter-terrorist operation they said had lasted several months.

Police believe the attacks would have been particularly targeted at flights from the UK to the US.

The Department for Transport said security at all UK airports has been increased.

Passengers on all flights will not be allowed to take any hand luggage on to any flights in the UK.

Only the barest essentials - including passports and wallets - will be allowed to be carried on board in transparent plastic bags.


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To: STARWISE


SY briefing in about 10 minutes.


1,041 posted on 08/10/2006 1:18:33 AM PDT by onyx (Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
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To: peggybac

They just uncovered a plot and said that they didn't think it was going to happen today.


1,042 posted on 08/10/2006 1:18:37 AM PDT by richiehass
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To: cdnerds

Something doesn't make sense. Just blowing up 6 planes wouldn't be worse than 9/11. Most Trans-Atlantic planes don't seat more than 300 these days (especially those flying from Glasgow, Manchester and Edinburgh). 300 x 6 = 1,800. There has to be more to this story.


1,043 posted on 08/10/2006 1:18:37 AM PDT by conservative in nyc
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To: gary_b_UK

NOT THIS TIME!!

At least I hope that am not being premature.

1,044 posted on 08/10/2006 1:18:46 AM PDT by yield 2 the right
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To: onyx
Think how foolish Lamont and those who celebrated his victory last night now look today.

Like I said yesterday, it's too damned early for these cut-and-run Bush-hating cowards to be popping champagne corks. It's a long ways to November.

1,045 posted on 08/10/2006 1:18:58 AM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
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To: Allegra

Allegra - was just thinking about you earlier in this thread and hoping things were quiet there for you all.
Take care.


1,046 posted on 08/10/2006 1:19:12 AM PDT by daybreakcoming
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To: GeronL
OMG...the idiot reporter is asking some Brit if this isn't Blair's FAULT, because he's too closes to AMERICA!
1,047 posted on 08/10/2006 1:19:25 AM PDT by nopardons
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To: STARWISE

Mooselimbs bent on mischief seem to come up with obviously cockamamie stories an incredible percentage of the time.


1,048 posted on 08/10/2006 1:19:25 AM PDT by The Red Zone
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To: STARWISE
Hey Allegra .... what's going on there? They keeping you hopping?

Just the usual today...car bombs.

I feel safer with the devil I know vs. that weird stuff going on in Europe. Strange, I know...

1,049 posted on 08/10/2006 1:19:32 AM PDT by Allegra (FReeping LIVE! from "the other war zone.")
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To: burzum

a wet run you mean?


1,050 posted on 08/10/2006 1:19:52 AM PDT by The Red Zone
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To: DocRock

God Bless the men and women that worked to foil this terrorist plot.
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Amen to that...We should be so thankful for the people working so hard to keep us safe from these monsters.



1,051 posted on 08/10/2006 1:20:00 AM PDT by joyce11111
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To: Mac1
Yes a top cop said anti-terror laws were descrimination and there was a 'peace' march in london where signs saying things like "Europe your 9-11 is coming"


July 27, 2006- LONDON

1,052 posted on 08/10/2006 1:20:21 AM PDT by GeronL (http://www.mises.org/story/1975 <--no such thing as a fairtax)
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To: BigSkyFreeper


We already know their spin -- Bush's fault, but that's not going to sell.


1,053 posted on 08/10/2006 1:20:24 AM PDT by onyx (Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
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To: conservative in nyc

My wife and I have informal plans to go to Jamaica/Cayman Islands/Dominican Republic in the future and I certainly don't want to lose that option due to a bunch of wacko ragheads.

The easiest solution is to continue the current British regulations on not bringing anything on board but your wallet and necessary meds, basically. Include with that a small bag with a couple changes of clothes that is fully hand-searched and x-rayed before the flight. Any liquids or toiletries needed can be purchased at the destination. Hotels usually will supply that stuff free of charge anyway.

That method of security can continue until my plan of eliminating all Muslims from the earth (outlined briefly in my previous post) is completed. Then things can return to normal for the freedom-loving, good, non-insane people of the world.

Until then, we must lie in the bed that PC nutjobs who don't want to "offend" or "profile" air passengers have made for us.

As far as getting everyone together to do business...that's BS in my book. It's just an excuse to have a big expense account and tell the people at your country club that you wine and dine in exotic locations. Get a webcam, a good web conferencing setup, and a good set of pc speakers and save a bundle of money for your company, shareholders and customers.

If crap like what's happening tonight keeps up, there won't be anyone wanting to fly anyway, and the airlines will go bye-bye, or need government subsidy to operate.


1,054 posted on 08/10/2006 1:20:26 AM PDT by NorthWoody (Hey, politicians! Stand up, be men, do your jobs and close the borders while there's still time.)
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To: Howlin

Some is as thin as .042 of an inch.


1,055 posted on 08/10/2006 1:21:04 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude Adjustments Offered Here Free of Charge)
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To: Petronski

Oh no .. didn't mean you .. I was being sarcastic .. sorry.


1,056 posted on 08/10/2006 1:21:09 AM PDT by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: richiehass

Thanks. I didn't hear a definited time schedule mentioned and since there are still outbound flights, I got very confused.


1,057 posted on 08/10/2006 1:21:19 AM PDT by peggybac (Tolerance is the virtue of believing in nothing)
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To: AmeriBrit
Oh gee............

I'll keep you and yours in my prayers too!

1,058 posted on 08/10/2006 1:21:22 AM PDT by nopardons
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To: Howlin

Absolutely. They are losing money as it is while we speak.


1,059 posted on 08/10/2006 1:21:25 AM PDT by daybreakcoming
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To: Seeing More Clearly Now
I believe that most travellers do fully understand the world today. These talking points about travellers not tolerating "inconvenience" don't ring true and seem to come from some corporate level somewhere.

I think you're half right. Most of it comes from the reporters themselves...another angle to the story.

But, I guarantee you, there are passengers with BDS who will react to this the way they always do: Bush/Blair are just trying to frighten people into supporting their war-mongering agenda...and then they'll start complaining about the inconvenience.

1,060 posted on 08/10/2006 1:21:33 AM PDT by Timeout (I hate MediaCrats!)
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