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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: The Red Zone
:)
Chertoff statement --- no indication of plotting in U.S.
661
posted on
08/10/2006 12:17:32 AM PDT
by
onyx
(Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
To: The Red Zone
"Quite often people travel with elderly parents, handicapped relatives, others that may need help in flight."
Yes, I'd considered that before posting this idea. The elderly and handicapped could fit in the same category as children under this system, but I'd opt in as many cases as possible for the flight attendants to be available to help these people, as they do now for unaccompanied minors; unless they're completely senile, these elderly/infirm would understand the need and they'd not be afraid of the attendant, as a child might.
To: jellybean
Chertoff says that it is good that this plot was foiled, but we can not be certain that this is over.
Twenty have been arrested in England, with MORE being searched for.
To: All
664
posted on
08/10/2006 12:17:58 AM PDT
by
Cindy
To: GeorgeBerryman
Severe Limits on Hand Luggage
SkyNews ^ | 8/10/06
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1680972/posts
Oh geez .... there goes that FNC alert sound
Homeland security message from Michael Cher???? ... the US Alert has beed raised to high or orange .. says there are no indication of plots in the US
665
posted on
08/10/2006 12:18:06 AM PDT
by
Mo1
(Bolton- "No one has explained how you negotiate a ceasefire with terrorists")
To: Dajjal
Long time no see.
Looks like you've had the right of it all along.
To: conservative in nyc
Prescribed medicines essential for the duration of the flight, except in liquid form unless verified as authentic.That's hard core.
667
posted on
08/10/2006 12:18:09 AM PDT
by
Petronski
(Living His life abundantly.)
To: daybreakcoming
668
posted on
08/10/2006 12:18:19 AM PDT
by
Howlin
(Pres.Bush ought to be ashamed of himself for allowing foreign countries right on our borders!!~~Zook)
To: A CA Guy
Chertoff saying that the current threat to planes can not be completely ruled out.. orange level for incoming planes.
669
posted on
08/10/2006 12:18:43 AM PDT
by
SeaBiscuit
(God Bless America and All who protect and preserve this Great Nation.)
To: Mo1
Something told me to get out of bed and turn on the TV.
HOLY CRAP!!
670
posted on
08/10/2006 12:18:46 AM PDT
by
Pukin Dog
(Sans Reproache)
To: nopardons
"Oh good grief; they're all INSANE!"
Not all - some are undoubtedly Mohammedan infiltrators.
Ol' Skinner might want to start de-nuttifying the place, unless he really WANTS to have that long conversation with Homeland Security.
671
posted on
08/10/2006 12:18:53 AM PDT
by
decal
(Different Tagline Tomorrow!)
To: ApplegateRanch
I've always hated flying, but I do it a lot. I am happy my travels are over for this summer. I worried during every flight.
672
posted on
08/10/2006 12:19:00 AM PDT
by
onyx
(Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
To: sofaman
As per FNC, all flights into the US have been raised to terror threat alert level ORANGE (HIGH)
673
posted on
08/10/2006 12:19:10 AM PDT
by
DocRock
To: Cindy
Adding on: Alert Level raised to Orange - High for commericial aircraft going to Britain.
Looking for a specific notice now.
674
posted on
08/10/2006 12:19:13 AM PDT
by
Cindy
To: A CA Guy
Having multiple flights blow up over the ocean simultaneously would be impossible to cover-up by the government. Doing this for arrivals would be much iffier as factors contribute to changing schedules (backed up traffic at destination airport, bad weather enroute)
To: patriciaruth
Please say some prayers thanking God for Tony Blair, asking for his protection. Any other man in his party in office right now and those planes would have been toast. I am wondering if this is not the reason that he was so strident and outspoken about Islam last week during that press conference at the White House.
He must have known.
676
posted on
08/10/2006 12:19:48 AM PDT
by
Howlin
(Pres.Bush ought to be ashamed of himself for allowing foreign countries right on our borders!!~~Zook)
To: A CA Guy
I agree. Having it on TV to be played over and over again is important to them.
677
posted on
08/10/2006 12:19:51 AM PDT
by
Pebcak
To: SeaBiscuit
orange level for incoming planes.Correction: orange, and red level for incoming UK planes
678
posted on
08/10/2006 12:19:51 AM PDT
by
Petronski
(Living His life abundantly.)
To: Cindy
All liquids have been banned from flights in bottles. (Listening to Sky News now)
679
posted on
08/10/2006 12:20:02 AM PDT
by
Cindy
To: DocRock
As per Sky News, all liquids have been banned for all flights from UK and to the US. This includes hair gels, lotions and beverages.
680
posted on
08/10/2006 12:20:12 AM PDT
by
DocRock
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