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'Plot to blow up planes' foiled [UK TERROR THREAT LEVEL RAISED TO IMMINENT{U.S.raised terror level)
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| 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: sofaman; All
I believe David Asman said, just before they switched to Sky, that security for flights here has been raised to Red .. did I hear that right?
921
posted on
08/10/2006 12:59:33 AM PDT
by
STARWISE
(They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
To: Allegra
Allegra! How are you? I can imagine how crazy it is there too. Good to see you!
922
posted on
08/10/2006 12:59:47 AM PDT
by
Chena
(I'm not young enough to know everything.)
To: blam
To: Seeing More Clearly Now
Let's take that a step further...how about instituting random seating in addition to a "buddy" system? One would get a seat number literally as one entered the plane - no complaints - take it or leave it. Any earlier and people would try to trade. You could have your boarding pass ahead in order to pass security and get to the gate, but no advance seat number; they would be generated randomly.
So what if couples don't get to sit together? No necessity there.
All this nonsense why???? Oh, right -- to avoid OFFENDING Muslim males between the ages of 17 and 45.
Yeah, makes perfect sense to me. Make the HELL that air travel has become even more of a nightmare... offend everyone ELSE, to avoid offending TROP minions.
Riiiiiight.
Is this a plot created in the smoke-filled back rooms of the fuel refinery and distribution corporations, in order to boost gasoline sales as even more people swear off air travel for the comfort of their own automobiles?
924
posted on
08/10/2006 12:59:54 AM PDT
by
Don Joe
(We've traded the Rule of Law for the Law of Rule.)
To: Howlin
Someone did steal a pile of sheet explosives from some New Mexico company a while back but I have no idea how thin that stuff is.
925
posted on
08/10/2006 12:59:54 AM PDT
by
piasa
(Attitude Adjustments Offered Here Free of Charge)
To: The Red Zone
To: STARWISE
Only flights inbound to the US from the UK.
927
posted on
08/10/2006 1:00:02 AM PDT
by
Petronski
(Living His life abundantly.)
To: daybreakcoming
No.
And we all know that they wouldn't put these passengers through this unless they are positive something was very close to happening.
928
posted on
08/10/2006 1:00:02 AM PDT
by
Howlin
(Pres.Bush ought to be ashamed of himself for allowing foreign countries right on our borders!!~~Zook)
To: Chena
BAA suspending in-bound flights.
lol...
929
posted on
08/10/2006 1:00:03 AM PDT
by
GeronL
(http://www.mises.org/story/1975 <--no such thing as a fairtax)
To: NorthWoody
What have you ever accomplished on a flight that couldn't have been done via electronic communication?
Tourism is an important part of the US economy, especially in places like Hawaii. And you can't get there very quickly on a boat. Whole towns in Alaska aren't on the road network and literally depend on airplanes be able to eat.
Getting everyone into a room together is often important for business negotiations.
To: STARWISE
I believe that you did..he said that Chertoff said that we are following suit...(talking of the British raising their alert level)
931
posted on
08/10/2006 1:00:31 AM PDT
by
sofaman
(To Kofi Annan, and his fellow Jew-haters, "Never again!")
To: djf
To: Mo1
ALL planes were headed to U.S.
933
posted on
08/10/2006 1:01:01 AM PDT
by
onyx
(Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
To: Howlin
FNC ALERT ... Briefing in 30 minutes from Scottland Yard
934
posted on
08/10/2006 1:01:04 AM PDT
by
Mo1
(Bolton- "No one has explained how you negotiate a ceasefire with terrorists")
To: Petronski
Oh, merely for decades, and that's with the existence of countless numnuts who are missileing, bombing, and shooting somewhere in Israel every day. Replace TSA with El Al security and I'd breathe a BIGGGGG sigh of relief.
To: piasa
What is that? Is it like tissue?
936
posted on
08/10/2006 1:01:21 AM PDT
by
Howlin
(Pres.Bush ought to be ashamed of himself for allowing foreign countries right on our borders!!~~Zook)
To: Velveeta; All
Yes.
"2 suspects still at large" as heard on Fox News.
937
posted on
08/10/2006 1:01:23 AM PDT
by
Cindy
To: A CA Guy
The Brits ARE now going to PROFILE travelers; they just said so.
To: conservative in nyc
939
posted on
08/10/2006 1:01:46 AM PDT
by
GeronL
(http://www.mises.org/story/1975 <--no such thing as a fairtax)
To: onyx
20 planes .. all headed to the US??
Oh Dear Lord
940
posted on
08/10/2006 1:01:51 AM PDT
by
Mo1
(Bolton- "No one has explained how you negotiate a ceasefire with terrorists")
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