'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.

[Cindy]

"A signifigant number of people" are in custody.

[MinuteGal]

If there's up to thirty more still at large. the ones in custody should have burning straws put under their nails RIGHT NOW till they come up with info.

But I suppose they will get tea and crumpets and a free barrister instead.

Leni

[GeronL]

US airports? The plan apparently was to blow them up in mid-air

[conservative in nyc]

Scotland Yard - Majority of arrests in London. Also have been arrests in Thames Valley and Birmingham.

[MEG33]

Indeed! I have said my prayers of thanksgiving to God..

[The Red Zone]

There's a reason fatties ask for window seats.

[Eurotwit]

Community leaders=imams?

[onyx]

I guess I am too... I meant it seriously though...lol.

[nopardons]

Always!

Scotland Yard says that most arrests were made in London, but also in Birmingham and another place.

Our CIA has been involved for months. It was a MAJOR operation! And the Brits will take WHATEVER ACTIONS to keep people safe.

[Cindy]

"It's a major operation.." Public should remain...."vigilant."

[GeronL]

Hey.. this fat guy likes ANY seat

[NorthWoody]

Therein lies a problem with this whole "global economy" idea. It may not be sustainable until we get a handle on Islam and stamp out the menace.

Until then, buy a good car and a fuel card, or maintain status quo.

[GeronL]

21 in custody right now, more sought

[Mo1]

They won't give #'s of people involved

[stripes1776]

The left aint got a damned clue. They really don't care. In fact, they believe that if terrorists can be ignored or appeased, the terrorists will leave everyone alone. That's what got the U.S. in trouble on 9/11, Spain on 3/11 and Britain on 7/7.

Appeasement may explain the thinking of the naive, pacifist left. But there are others on the left who have a Romanticist fascination with the Rebel. Muslim rejection and violence against Western culture fulfills these leftists' fantasies of rebellion. These are the types who wear Che Guevara T-shirts. There is always an admiration for anyone who revolts against the "system." Hence the secret admiration of Islamofascists.

[Cindy]

21 people in custody...operation is ongoing...there will be furhter developments

[BigSkyFreeper]

I guess I am too... I meant it seriously though...lol.

You knit in a rocker every time someone is about to be executed! lol

[onyx]

This was intended to be mass murder on a unimaginable scale.

That is is quote.

[nopardons]

Overseas...I think.

[Jrabbit]

I mean which airports the planes were headed for? Or maybe it didn't matter....just any plane heading for the US...