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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.
TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; United Kingdom; War on Terror
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Ports up to 7000 are back online... Very, very, very strange. Never seen this before.
1,201
posted on
08/10/2006 1:44:47 AM PDT
by
kingu
(Yeah, I'll vote in 2006, just as soon as a party comes along who listens.)
To: Jrabbit
1,202
posted on
08/10/2006 1:45:16 AM PDT
by
GeronL
(http://www.mises.org/story/1975 <--no such thing as a fairtax)
To: kingu
To: Inge_CAV
This was supposed to be HUGE!
Thank GOD this plot was foiled.
To: GeronL
And President Bush is in Crawford as well.
Timing is everything, doncha know.
1,205
posted on
08/10/2006 1:45:53 AM PDT
by
onyx
(Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
To: MEG33
To: Cindy
We believe that these arrests (in London) have significantly disrupted the threat, but we cannot be sure that the threat has been entirely eliminated or the plot completely thwarted," said Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff in announcing that the threat level for flights from Britain to the United States has been raised to the highest "severe or red" level. At least he admitted the threat might not have been thwarted. Cells here in the US might deserve a bit (a boat load) of attention.
1,207
posted on
08/10/2006 1:46:02 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: GeronL
1,208
posted on
08/10/2006 1:46:17 AM PDT
by
Cindy
To: onyx
I don't trust any one or any country that's visibly in bed with the enemy of freedom. That goes for France, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.
1,209
posted on
08/10/2006 1:46:20 AM PDT
by
BigSkyFreeper
(There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
To: GeronL
I wonder if they'll tell us which US airports were targeted?
1,210
posted on
08/10/2006 1:46:30 AM PDT
by
Jrabbit
(Scuse me??)
To: Don Joe
I don't think there's much inconvenience in the idea at all. Everyone gets a seat, just not necessarily the seat he might want. No seat on a plane is like prison (except if one were forced to sit the durance of the flight in the loo), so I disagree with your objection.
To: The Red Zone
CIA working VERY CLOSELT with the Brits for months now.
1,212
posted on
08/10/2006 1:46:52 AM PDT
by
onyx
(Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
To: richiehass
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...sorry.
To: Jrabbit
1,214
posted on
08/10/2006 1:47:02 AM PDT
by
Mo1
(Bolton- "No one has explained how you negotiate a ceasefire with terrorists")
To: Wolfstar
I am being told that at present there are no flights out of Heathrow but Gatwick is working.
In fact a friend at work has a friend who standing in line at present to get on a fligth to Spain.
She was only allowed to hand carry her passport and few bits in a plastic clear bag.
Now I must get back to work :0)
1,215
posted on
08/10/2006 1:47:10 AM PDT
by
snugs
((An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME))
To: mtbopfuyn
1,216
posted on
08/10/2006 1:47:10 AM PDT
by
Cindy
To: Cindy
To: The Red Zone; MadIvan
which UK paper is most likely to say these guys had "nothing in common" like the
Toronto Star did to their arrested terrorists??
Daily Mail?, Guardian?
1,218
posted on
08/10/2006 1:47:30 AM PDT
by
GeronL
(http://www.mises.org/story/1975 <--no such thing as a fairtax)
To: Cindy
Scottland Yard Press Conference on now on Sky News.
1,219
posted on
08/10/2006 1:47:43 AM PDT
by
Cindy
To: onyx
LOL...I'm still chuckling too.. picturing that.. it was a good one!
1,220
posted on
08/10/2006 1:47:54 AM PDT
by
SeaBiscuit
(God Bless America and All who protect and preserve this Great Nation.)
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