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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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Just my thoughts: Could this plot have been not only to down the targeted planes from MId-Flight but also to cause major damage/death on the ground ie poison gas interaction?
1,321 posted on 08/10/2006 2:04:26 AM PDT by yield 2 the right
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To: MEG33
Six planes ( but Scotland Yard won't confirm it ) were to be involved, this was to be mass murder on an unimaginable scale, 21 in custody, many MORE still loose. It was planned to be mid-flight explosions.

Parliament has known about this of a month.

The American CIA and FBI have been involved.

Blair briefed Bush for months and on his last trip here.

1,322 posted on 08/10/2006 2:04:27 AM PDT by nopardons
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To: BigSkyFreeper

You got that right


1,323 posted on 08/10/2006 2:04:31 AM PDT by Mo1 (Bolton- "No one has explained how you negotiate a ceasefire with terrorists")
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To: daybreakcoming

There's a lot of stuff out there...

Would you be thinking of Mugniyah/Hezbollah?


1,324 posted on 08/10/2006 2:04:34 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Cindy

Thanks! :^)


1,325 posted on 08/10/2006 2:05:01 AM PDT by SeaBiscuit (God Bless America and All who protect and preserve this Great Nation.)
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To: Eurotwit
I didn't like the sound of Scotland Yard calling up all major imams in Britain before the raids in order to notify them.

That is that PC crap that tips off the enemy... stupid.

but they said it was "no particular community"... did they warn the Anglicans, Baptists, Presbyterians and other communities too??

1,326 posted on 08/10/2006 2:05:08 AM PDT by GeronL (http://www.mises.org/story/1975 <--no such thing as a fairtax)
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To: nopardons

I can imgaine Bush said more than just S--t!


1,327 posted on 08/10/2006 2:05:23 AM PDT by Dallas59
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To: nopardons

Not trying to be funny or clever. Sometimes they do act like Inspector Clouseau, except with machine guns.


1,328 posted on 08/10/2006 2:05:43 AM PDT by The Red Zone
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To: SeaBiscuit

You're welcome.


1,329 posted on 08/10/2006 2:05:45 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: ARealMothersSonForever
Thank you for answering my question.

And now marking my place.

1,330 posted on 08/10/2006 2:05:58 AM PDT by daybreakcoming
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

Why is everyone suspecting us?

Seriously though...

Norwegian media is reporting today that 100 000 Norwegian passports have been stolen.

So look out for terrorist using Norwegian passports.


1,331 posted on 08/10/2006 2:06:02 AM PDT by Eurotwit (WI)
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To: nopardons

Hey now, I wasn't trying to be a jerk. You were the one who was using capital letters, not me. Calm down!


1,332 posted on 08/10/2006 2:06:03 AM PDT by richiehass
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To: MEG33
God protect freedom loving people everywhere and God protect our troops.

Amen.

1,333 posted on 08/10/2006 2:06:04 AM PDT by Allegra (FReeping LIVE! from "the other war zone.")
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To: mtbopfuyn

I've had to fly a lot in during the past 2 years but I only started worrying this summer. The flight from Dallas to San Diego caused me a lot of worry -- women in burkas and lots of Muslim men.... all seated throughout the aircraft.


1,334 posted on 08/10/2006 2:06:05 AM PDT by onyx (Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
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To: mtbopfuyn
Nope, not a distraction at all. How can you even dare to consider that the murder of thousands of people to be a "distraction"? Good grief!
1,335 posted on 08/10/2006 2:06:06 AM PDT by nopardons
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To: Steve_Stifler; onyx

I don't think candy+soda is going to bring down a plane... but it will make a sticky mess inside the plan


1,336 posted on 08/10/2006 2:06:20 AM PDT by GeronL (http://www.mises.org/story/1975 <--no such thing as a fairtax)
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To: mtbopfuyn
Notice to all! Airbus Industries employees more than 3,200 Muslims in there assembly vacillates, that to me is more scary, ANYBODY KNOW WHO LEFT THIS LUNCHBOX HIDDEN IN HERE 2 YEARS AGO?
1,337 posted on 08/10/2006 2:06:35 AM PDT by jerryem (No, NO, It's all about money.)
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To: onyx

That would be...upsetting to say the least.


1,338 posted on 08/10/2006 2:06:38 AM PDT by Dallas59
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To: conservative in nyc

Like I said in some other post (I'm losing track of what I've said to whom here ...:), the security precautions only need to continue until we eliminate the threat.

In order to eliminate the threat, though, we need to take the bull by the horns, dispense with political correctness and stop playing Mr. Nice Guy. Give me official authorization, an M16, a .45 cal sidearm, a good nightstick, and a Nomex suit with cargo pants and I'll go to work immediately.

The official authorization is what will be the most difficult to secure, and therein lies the crux of the problem. Too much pc mollycoddling.


1,339 posted on 08/10/2006 2:06:56 AM PDT by NorthWoody (Hey, politicians! Stand up, be men, do your jobs and close the borders while there's still time.)
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To: onyx
Good heavens.

Tony Blair and President Bush have discussed this several times.

I wonder if this was why the press conference from Crawford was NOT live. This is what they did after 9/11...restricted live access.

1,340 posted on 08/10/2006 2:06:59 AM PDT by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's and Jemian's sons and keep them strong.)
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