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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: onyx; EnquiringMind
YIKES! Thanks for the ping, onyx. I was on the other thread, and am listening online to Coast to Coast AM, thanks to NormsRevenge.
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posted on
08/09/2006 10:24:48 PM PDT
by
Chena
(I'm not young enough to know everything.)
To: onyx; EnquiringMind; NormsRevenge
YIKES! Thanks for the ping, onyx. I was on the other thread, and am listening online to Coast to Coast AM, thanks to NormsRevenge.
22
posted on
08/09/2006 10:25:05 PM PDT
by
Chena
(I'm not young enough to know everything.)
To: CindyDawg
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posted on
08/09/2006 10:25:28 PM PDT
by
traumer
To: gary_b_UK
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.
Coming soon to the U.S.
I'm going to HATE my job when this happens. Two hours in the air with NOTHING to do but read "Sky Mall". Lord help me.
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posted on
08/09/2006 10:25:41 PM PDT
by
Jotmo
(I Had a Bad Experience With the CIA and Now I'm Gonna Show You My Feminine Side - Swirling Eddies)
To: gary_b_UK; All
To: gary_b_UK
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posted on
08/09/2006 10:25:54 PM PDT
by
Chena
(I'm not young enough to know everything.)
To: gary_b_UK
I heard a couple of days ago (I think on Fox News) that an American Airlines jet that had left Heathrow Airport turned around and landed back at Heathrow. I believe someone who had a name on the global "terrorist watch" list was removed...
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posted on
08/09/2006 10:26:24 PM PDT
by
nutmeg
("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Clinton 6/28/04)
To: onyx
28
posted on
08/09/2006 10:26:26 PM PDT
by
Mo1
(Bolton- "No one has explained how you negotiate a ceasefire with terrorists")
To: CindyDawg
They might not have gotten them all, or there may be signs of a parallel plan in motion that they knew nothing about.
Better to tell people that there might be an imminent threat than to let them die through ignorance.
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posted on
08/09/2006 10:26:40 PM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: CindyDawg
maybe they dont know how many were originally involved
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posted on
08/09/2006 10:27:48 PM PDT
by
RaceBannon
(Innocent until proven guilty: The Pendleton 8)
To: Drew68
You don't know about the
ol' bomb in a book trick?
To: nutmeg
I believe someone who had a name on the global "terrorist watch" list was removed... Chances are 10,000 to 1 that it is a case of mistaken identity.
-ccm
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posted on
08/09/2006 10:28:24 PM PDT
by
ccmay
(Too much Law; not enough Order)
To: Redcloak
That's Level Jihad Elmo, infidel. ;-)
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posted on
08/09/2006 10:28:31 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ......Help the "Pendleton 8' and families -- http://www.freerepublic.com/~normsrevenge/)
To: StarFan; Dutchy; alisasny; BobFromNJ; BUNNY2003; Cacique; Clemenza; Coleus; cyborg; DKNY; ...
ping!
Please FReepmail me if you want on or off my ‘miscellaneous’ ping list.
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posted on
08/09/2006 10:29:06 PM PDT
by
nutmeg
("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Clinton 6/28/04)
To: Chena
Who's hosting, Noory/Nhouri/whateveer?
Are they talking about this?
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posted on
08/09/2006 10:29:07 PM PDT
by
onyx
(Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
To: gary_b_UK
UK TERROR THREAT LEVEL RAISED TO IMMINENT IMMIGRANT
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posted on
08/09/2006 10:29:21 PM PDT
by
melt
(Someday, they'll wish their Jihad... Jihadn't.)
To: Mo1; Howlin; onyx
The world must immediately search every blonde American Citizen that attends a church or synagogue. It is the only way to be sure that the poor put upon islamic radicals can be assured of due process.
To: gary_b_UK
Cheney. Forget my lips. Read my tag.
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posted on
08/09/2006 10:29:34 PM PDT
by
LoneRangerMassachusetts
(The only good Mullah is a dead Mullah. The only good Mosque is the one that used to be there.)
To: CindyDawg
possible follow ups. initial diversions.
To: Redcloak
I first read the headline to say "Planet" instead of "Plane". I'll see your hugh & raise it.
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