Posted on 08/17/2006 11:25:17 AM PDT by aculeus
Police probing an alleged plot to bring down an airline have found a suitcase containing items which could be used to construct a bomb, the BBC has learned. Officers have been searching a piece of land called King's Wood in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
A police source told the BBC the case contained "everything you would need to make an improvised device".
Other officers have only confirmed that a suitcase was found. Scotland Yard has not officially commented on any finds.
A police spokeswoman said some 49 residential and business premises and one area of woodland had been searched in connection with the inquiry.
She said of that total, 36 searches had finished and 14 remained ongoing, including the search at the wood.
A district judge has granted anti-terror officers an extra seven days to question 21 suspects, and an extra five days to question two.
The FBI, TSA and NTSB have weighed in, ruling out any possibility of terrorism.
And the Carter appointed federal judge from Detroit has ruled that this is not constitutional.
That's a relief.
Damn, I just yelped with laughter. People are looking at me :0)
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