'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.

[gary_b_UK]

The MI5 and UK Intelligence Community websites are displaying that the UK Terror Threat Level has been raised to 'Critical', which indicates an attack is expected imminently.

http://www.mi5.gov.uk/
http://www.intelligence.gov.uk/

[Mo1]

oh crap ping

[CindyDawg]

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

[sockmonkey]

I just saw this on CNN International and was coming to post the story. Yikes!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

There may be other attempts.

[onyx]

Dear God.

[rdl6989]

I pray that ALL the terrorists were caught.

[kromike]

There IS no Terrorist threat...noted experts Michael Moore and George Galloway both said so. [/sarc]

[Mo1]

http://www.mi5.gov.uk/output/Page269.html

[roses of sharon]

Just saw this on CNN International, the anchor said they were not sure they got them all.

[Drew68]

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

Hope they'll at least allow you to bring a book to read. It is a long flight across the Atlantic.

[gondramB]

>>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.<<

I wonder if they will stop allowing carry ons?

[highlander_UW]

The Amish again?

[onyx]

But of course, we're not to worry about the missing Egyptain students.

[bobby.223]

I pray all terrorists were killed.

[CindyDawg]

Sounds like it.

[Howlin]

Dadgumit, you made me LOL on a serious thread!

[Redcloak]

They've raised the threat level to "Elmo"?!?



(I'm trying to be series, but this is hugh!)

[Thinkin' Gal]

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

No hand luggage for you, Sid.

[djf]

Yeah, interesting that they show up and go missing RIGHT BEFORE THE FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11!!!!!