'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.

[SeaBiscuit]

Yes, per FOX news.

[sofaman]

20...Good G-d Almighty!

[Velveeta]

apparently 20 aircraft targeted according to FOX..

Whoa.

[NormsRevenge]

British police thwart major terror plot

LONDON - A major terrorist plot to blow up an aircraft mid-flight between Britain and the U.S. has been disrupted, police said Thursday.

Police arrested a number of people overnight in London after a covert counter-terrorist operation lasting several months, police said in a statement.

The plot was believed to have involved smuggling explosive devices on board an aircraft in hand luggage, police said. It was likely to target flights from Britain to the U.S., police said.

British Airways advised passengers on its Web site Thursday that no hand luggage was to be permitted on any aircraft leaving Britain.

[Firefox1]

Senator Lamont of Connecticut will stop them.....

[jellybean]

She's off the phone now. She somehow has/had email contact with him. She's forwarded the emails to George Noory.

[piasa]

altho clubs etc have also been targets,

Yes, as in the Bali bombing.

[Yaelle]

If you have to ask, you probably wouldn't like the answer much anyway.

No, seriously, what would our side have to gain by putting away suspected and now caught terrorists? A) We can't execute "students" without some kind of proof and B) It makes the administration look good, as well as giving the public real reasons why we have not been attacked since 9/11.

[Optimist]

The Amish again?

No, grandmothers and toddlers.

[Spktyr]

Not likely. It's more likely that the miscreants are in an installation where daylight is pumped in, and everyone's in military uniform with no badges or other identifying marks on it, if you get my drift.

If so, they'll never be seen again.

[Centurion2000]

If they foiled it, how come they are at critical level?

They probably know about additional teams they have not caught yet.

[ConservaTexan]

Wow, 20 Planes full of Mohamicidal Maniacs! Props to the Brits for at least disrupting this!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

All the AP has is a one liner....but they did release a report earlier that Britain was under threat...posted it here:

Britain: Facing Sustained Threats

[Chena]

TWENTY! Dear Lord!

[msnimje]

Lamont will demand the US withdraw from the UK immediately.

[Spktyr]

It would also give the left poster children and ammunition. Remember all the screaming about Gitmo?

No, better to make these idiots disappear and let those who sent them wonder just what happened and if a Marine or other SOF trooper is about to kick in his door.

[BurbankKarl]

Where are the eight mohammeds in the US?

[Semper911]

FNC is talking about it also

It wouldn't be news without a Fox News Alert. How lame of them to just broadcast the SkyNews coverage, rather than having an actual anchor and some reporters around to cover the news.

[Wolfstar]

Are you kidding me?

Unfortunately, Doug, no. I heard a clip on either the Al Rantel or Savage shows tonight of Lamont saying this. I have repeated it on several threads tonight, just to spread the word.