'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.

[Petronski]

...first time I have ever been clueless, right?

Absolutely.

I'm surprised you didn't know.

[conservative in nyc]

Air France & KLM have canceled flights also

Only until noon, for the time being (it's almost 9AM in London right now).

[onyx]

British born... how nice.. anchor babies.

[MEG33]

The plotting jihadist, islamofascists are crazy with a passion to kill us heathens...and whoever happens to be in the way.!

[nopardons]

Yep...BORN IN ENGLAND, but of Pakistani descent.

[Lurker]

We're trying to figure out exactly what's going on here.

To our knowledge there aren't separate alert levels for airline traffic. Maybe they're just making this up as they go along.

As far as I know it's the first time we've been to Red for International travel. I'm not sure about the domestic level.

I'm trying to get some clarification from higher higher right now before I have to start waking people up.

I'll let you know.

Stay safe.

L

[GeronL]

didn't a top UK cop say a few days ago that anti-terror laws were descrimination?

[The Red Zone]

"Why I'll be glad to show you it's harmless. Look what happens when I put this lit match into itKABOOOOOOOOM

[Howlin]

Ah, you stay safe.

[onyx]

Just the opposite here. I can;t sleep!

[A CA Guy]

anchor babies

Muslim anchor bombers.

[blam]

Holy Moly.

I just popped awake in the middle of the night and couldn't return to sleep.

Strange how that works.

[not2worry]

Wonder if Mike Wallace got home safely after his interview with Ahmadinejad? s/off

If CBS airs that piece of jihadist propaganda I pray they get their just reward. Too many people take Mike Wallace seriously. The MSM has gone too far on this one, IMHO, it's treason motiviated by politics and money. If anyone watches, let me know who sponsoring this show so I know who to boycott.

Like Madeline MadHat, Mikey will probably qualify this jihadist as such a nice young man!

[Chena]

I am so proud of you tonight; you're NOT BEHIND on this thread...........LOL!!!!

LOL! I know! I've been lurking and speed reading, and have smiled at how fast nopardons is tonight. Way to go, nopardons! I'm eating your dust!

[nopardons]

LOL...yes I am, and I really needed to go to bed THREE hours+ ago.......yet here I am.

[onyx]

Thanks, but I really didn;t know. Never would have imagined it either.

[conservative in nyc]

Chertoff...no hand luggage on planes in the US too..(Fox)

Fox has been reporting this, but I'm not sure that's true except for flights to and from the UK. The AP is reporting that Chertoff has banned liquids on other flights.

[Howlin]

Welcome to the thread; we're in handwringing mode.

[Velveeta]

Heathrow closed to ALL incoming flights.

[RacerX1128]

this "liquid chemical" device is buggin me...could this be some aerosol deadly gas type of mixture that could go airborne and kill all on board(including pilots)? or have I seen too much "24"?