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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: decal
LOL -- I can't! Not at this late hour...lol.
901
posted on
08/10/2006 12:55:46 AM PDT
by
onyx
(Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
To: Petronski
The *CHILDISH* thing is to not profile.
To: Howlin
"Welcome to the thread; we're in handwringing mode." I can see.
I wonder if I should call and wake my BIL in Indy, he owns a large travel agency there?
903
posted on
08/10/2006 12:56:07 AM PDT
by
blam
To: nopardons
This is DEADLY serious!Yes, we're all monitoring these developments here.
(Where things are also quite crazy...)
904
posted on
08/10/2006 12:56:07 AM PDT
by
Allegra
(FReeping LIVE! from "the other war zone.")
To: ARealMothersSonForever
How exactly will restricting carry-on items, or flying altogether, "crater our economy"? What have you ever accomplished on a flight that couldn't have been done via electronic communication?
The money all changes hands electronically anyway.
905
posted on
08/10/2006 12:56:16 AM PDT
by
NorthWoody
(Hey, politicians! Stand up, be men, do your jobs and close the borders while there's still time.)
To: Howlin
Watching CNNi now and the crowds. A lot of people could be killed right there. I'm thinking they just need to shut down for the day. I mean, with this going on - would you insist on flying today?
To: blam
Talk about strange.
Years back I got an urge to start stockpiling food, water, and med supplies.
It was one week before 9/11 and you can bet yur behind I was freaked silly about it.
And about mid month in July I got the feeling I should redouble my efforts.
907
posted on
08/10/2006 12:56:28 AM PDT
by
djf
(A short fence is mathematically the same as NO FENCE...)
To: GeronL
I would not be getting on an airplane out of there....no way. I am a complete coward.....wimpering mass of cowardness when it comes to flying...anywhere.
908
posted on
08/10/2006 12:56:56 AM PDT
by
Jrabbit
(Scuse me??)
To: The Red Zone
Being Muslim is a description these days.
909
posted on
08/10/2006 12:57:02 AM PDT
by
A CA Guy
(God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
To: Mo1
My head is pounding --- I will lie down on the couch --- not going upstairs to bed tonight.
910
posted on
08/10/2006 12:57:06 AM PDT
by
onyx
(Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
To: The Red Zone
The *CHILDISH* thing is to not profile.Can you not imagine a caucasian muslim radical? Your profiling is useless against a blond muslim with a suntan.
911
posted on
08/10/2006 12:57:07 AM PDT
by
Petronski
(Living His life abundantly.)
To: NorthWoody
There are things that people will not risk to baggage handlers.
To: blam; STARWISE
That might be a good idea...he's gonna need to be up and running shortly.
To: Howlin; All
Sky News/FNC: 2 more being sought, 4 airports in UK involved. All inbound flights to the UK are to be suspended. Hijackers were traveling on 4 consecutive flights.
All passengers advised not to travel from Heathrow today.
5 posted on
08/10/2006 3:55:28 AM EDT by
STARWISE
913
posted on
08/10/2006 12:57:27 AM PDT
by
Howlin
(Pres.Bush ought to be ashamed of himself for allowing foreign countries right on our borders!!~~Zook)
To: Petronski
El-Al manages to vet out this kind of thing.
To: nopardons
Hang in there, sweetie, you're doing a marvelous job. I'm going to have to lie down soon but I'll be keeping the t.v. on, volume turned up, and one eye open.
915
posted on
08/10/2006 12:57:51 AM PDT
by
Chena
(I'm not young enough to know everything.)
To: Allegra
Oh gee......please stay safe, Allegra!
To: Cindy
I bet it's busy out there.
To: The Red Zone
El-Al manages to vet out this kind of thing.So far...
Meanwhile, what do you imagine are their total passenger miles per year?
918
posted on
08/10/2006 12:58:50 AM PDT
by
Petronski
(Living His life abundantly.)
To: onyx
I will lie down on the couch --- not going upstairs to bed tonight. I'll be doing the same
919
posted on
08/10/2006 12:59:06 AM PDT
by
Mo1
(Bolton- "No one has explained how you negotiate a ceasefire with terrorists")
To: decal
I can't! I'm laughing too hard!
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