'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

[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.

[GeronL]

There were reports of an Islamic CYBERATTACK on Israel for today... I saw it on FR earlier

[STARWISE]

The world is upside down. We pray ... that's all we can do, besides being alert and fighting to get honorable people elected to govern US. God bless you and those on the frontlines.

[Mo1]

Beyond my comprehension --- even the Nazi's cared about THEIR own children.

I can't either .. but this is a war like no others

[tina07]

just a little nuisance...

[onyx]

You know, I think I could nuke them all and then sit down and file my nails.

[The Red Zone]

Does Israel use more Windows than UNIX?

[Don Joe]

Just thought that another layer of deterrent couldn't hurt or might help.

It'll be a deterrent alright -- it'll deter everyone from flying who doesn't absolutely have to fly.

I see lots of money rolling into the highway tax coffers...

Here's the bottom line: anyone who would put up with that kind of treatment by choice doesn't have to bother paying for airfare. Simply sticking up the local "stop 'n' rob", and then hanging around until the police arrive, will be all it takes.

The thing is, there just aren't that many folks who LIKE being put through the "prison experience." What you are proposing for air travel would place the "experience" several notches below the common prison.

Consider: to "experience prison", you don't have to PAY for reserved seating! You only need to steal something! (And, you run a nonzero chance of NOT getting caught, so, either way you come out ahead, LOL!)

Yes, it really is absurd once you take a good look at it.

[STARWISE]

The world is tilting with crazed monsters. We pray ... that's all we can do, besides being alert and fighting to get honorable people elected to govern US. God bless you and all those on the frontlines.

[Jrabbit]

Are these restrictions for ALL flights or just the overseas ones?

[mtbopfuyn]

Kerry said there were terrorists before he said there weren't.

[GeronL]

I would not know

[Timeout]

The left aint got a damned clue. They really don't care. In fact, they believe that if terrorists can be ignored or appeased, the terrorists will leave everyone alone.

Let me rephrase that.

The Left downplays ANY revealed threat BECAUSE it might be politically advantageous to Bush and Republicans. Therefore they must immediately begin politicizing it, desperately seeking some controversial thing that Bush/Blair DID do or DIDN'T do (it doesn't matter).

[conservative in nyc]

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.

There are many valid reasons to travel for business. If you're buying a company, would you just trust the seller that his property is in good condition, or would you want to physically inspect it? Do you really want to buy a company without meeting the people you will be working with in person? Would you trust a supplier without looking at the goods and his operations first? If you're a seller, would you want a potential buyer to have control over the company's most sensitive documents by sending them to him, or would you rather them come inspect the documents at your place? If the deal falls through, you'd want your sensitive documents back. If you're a consultant, how can you determine what is wrong with a company without travelling there? Being locked in a conference room for 16 hours a day for final negotiations is hardly an excuse to have a big expense account.

[boxerblues]

Odd... Subchannel communication on the Internet just shut down for me

I'm having trouble with a lot of websites...many of the banking sites I use are down

[nopardons]

TWENTY arrested, as many as THIRTY may still at large.

[The Red Zone]

The hardnoses will just call you a kiddie.

[SeaBiscuit]

My first laugh tonite!

[mtbopfuyn]

my guess is they were planning this for the 11th

What's the 11th? Some think Hezbollah's Nassy whatshisname is looking at the 22nd as a significant date for something.

[onyx]

If there's a billion or more Muslims, how many are NOT crazed?

[GeronL]

30 AT LARGE???

OH CRAP