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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: Don Joe

It does look like there is a serious threat right now. Arnold and Romney both activated guard units today to patrol airports, and that hasn't happened since 2001. Somehow this has to be connected to Iran.


2,241 posted on 08/10/2006 1:16:09 PM PDT by defenderSD ("Rise early, work hard, strike oil." - J. Paul Getty)
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To: Quix

LOL, time to buy that cheap drugstore creams and makeup not the $40 a pop blush;)


2,242 posted on 08/10/2006 1:17:37 PM PDT by stopem (God Bless the U.S.A the Troops who protect her, and their Commander In Chief !)
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To: Don Joe; Velveeta

Well said!

I wonder when the fanatical muslims hanging out in the mosques will be ejected from both Britain and the U.S.?

We have to stop fooling around with the pc cr@p.

The news media are all wondering whether this is al qaeda or not. How many weeks has it been since bl and zawahiri's messages? Velveeta do you know? This is their footprint for sure IMHO.


2,243 posted on 08/10/2006 1:20:42 PM PDT by WestCoastGal
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To: USF

It's just a matter of time before they are pilots!


2,244 posted on 08/10/2006 1:27:28 PM PDT by jan in Colorado (The UN, the Democrats, and the ENEMEDIA all aid and abet the enemy)
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To: stopem

Makeup . . . Yuck.

Women wear it to compete with women for youth and beauty . . . many know men hate the feel of it--feels like butter, pig grease . . . . but they wear the blankety blank stuff anyway.


2,245 posted on 08/10/2006 1:28:36 PM PDT by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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To: WestCoastGal

The message from Zawahiri that I think was the "go" signal was on July 27th. That's when he was seated in front of the picture of Mohammed Atta.


2,246 posted on 08/10/2006 1:31:36 PM PDT by Velveeta
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To: sasha123

There is a headline now that says a 'dry run was expected to take place with in the next 2 days'


2,247 posted on 08/10/2006 1:32:38 PM PDT by sasha123 (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem)
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To: stopem
Well I might complain too if I had to throw away my Clinique..makeup....

..Just kidding.......kinda

2,248 posted on 08/10/2006 1:37:59 PM PDT by Guenevere (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: Blessed are they that love thee.)
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To: Guenevere

Isn't Clinique made by the French.....That might make it easier.


2,249 posted on 08/10/2006 1:50:32 PM PDT by hoosiermama
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To: Guenevere

Political reasons.


2,250 posted on 08/10/2006 1:54:15 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: Cindy
ABSOLUTELY!!! In other words, if you are of the feminine persuasion and you spot one of these ignorant jackasses (who cannot find their way to "Montana"), RUN--very fast, in the opposite direction!
2,251 posted on 08/10/2006 2:00:30 PM PDT by singfreedom ("Victory at all costs,.......for without victory there is no survival."--Churchill--that's "Winston")
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To: stopem

why does she need Clinique creams on board? To look coifed getting sucked out the whole Mohammed blew in the side of the cabin?


2,252 posted on 08/10/2006 2:03:46 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: Velveeta

14 days!!


2,253 posted on 08/10/2006 2:06:05 PM PDT by WestCoastGal
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To: NautiNurse

imagine having to throw away your $60 bottle of Channel #5


2,254 posted on 08/10/2006 2:07:55 PM PDT by RDTF ("We love death. The US loves life. That is the big difference between us two.” Osama Bin laden)
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To: USF

95!!

Amazing leg work there, USF! Once again, the FReepers of the FRee world lead on the information super HWY!

Kudos!

You make me proud to be part of your ping!

Get some rest and get back in there.


2,255 posted on 08/10/2006 2:09:25 PM PDT by bayouranger (The 1st victim of islam is the person who practices the lie.)
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To: The Red Zone
I don't think there is a sentient soul that doesn't realize that the "mobile homes" were a knee jerk reaction to the wailing of mindless voters, who elected equally mindless and ineffectual public officials, unwilling to accept the responsibility for their own survival. (Not only did they initially elect these irresponsible officials, but they have re-elected them!!)
2,256 posted on 08/10/2006 2:13:07 PM PDT by singfreedom ("Victory at all costs,.......for without victory there is no survival."--Churchill--that's "Winston")
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To: RDTF

Why not just put it in the big bag you check? Why are they throwing away this stuff?

BTW, the "suspect" who worked at Heathrow had an all access pass to the entire airport.


2,257 posted on 08/10/2006 2:14:56 PM PDT by Howlin (Pres.Bush ought to be ashamed of himself for allowing foreign countries right on our borders!!~~Zook)
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To: Howlin

I think the folks that had to throw things away were the travelers that showed up this morning that had already checked their bags


2,258 posted on 08/10/2006 2:16:55 PM PDT by RDTF ("We love death. The US loves life. That is the big difference between us two.” Osama Bin laden)
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To: RDTF

$60? Try $95. LOL


2,259 posted on 08/10/2006 2:34:15 PM PDT by lula ( Islam IS the Anti-Christ)
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To: daybreakcoming

No, I believe there have been more.
I'll see if I can easily find a link to the
older case I'm thinking about.


2,260 posted on 08/10/2006 2:43:17 PM PDT by Cindy
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