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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: gary_b_UK
Hmmmm, things are heating up a bit. The missing Egyptians, and now this.....
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posted on
08/09/2006 10:51:57 PM PDT
by
It's me
To: del4hope
this is crazy, del...it's been non-stop...
122
posted on
08/09/2006 10:52:23 PM PDT
by
sofaman
(To Kofi Annan, and his fellow Jew-haters, "Never again!")
To: NinoFan
Wouldn't an attack on a shopping mall or a club be far simpler and cause just as much terror?
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It doesn't strike as much fear into folks as a major crash or explosion like those we have seen on trains or buses .. the idea behind terrorism is to instill , well, terror.
altho clubs etc have also been targets,
123
posted on
08/09/2006 10:52:32 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ......Help the "Pendleton 8' and families -- http://www.freerepublic.com/~normsrevenge/)
To: onyx
CNN International has live coverage now -- in case anyone else gets that channel.
124
posted on
08/09/2006 10:52:44 PM PDT
by
Semper911
("We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it." -Marge Simpson)
To: jellybean
Please keep us informed, if she says anything more. :-)
To: gary_b_UK
Cheers for some good anti terror work!
126
posted on
08/09/2006 10:53:00 PM PDT
by
Quix
(LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
To: jellybean
127
posted on
08/09/2006 10:53:27 PM PDT
by
Howlin
(Pres.Bush ought to be ashamed of himself for allowing foreign countries right on our borders!!~~Zook)
To: onyx
apparently 20 aircraft targeted according to FOX..
128
posted on
08/09/2006 10:53:28 PM PDT
by
SeaBiscuit
(God Bless America and All who protect and preserve this Great Nation.)
To: Mo1
I'm sure the BBC has their own version of Kieth Olbermann who will soon be making an issue out of the fact that Blair is currently vactioning in the Caribbean.
To: kromike
Awwwww, they're just trying to protect their buddies the Jihadi's
130
posted on
08/09/2006 10:53:53 PM PDT
by
Quix
(LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
To: Wolfstar
In his acceptance speech, Lamont said Israel is guilty of crimes against humanity.
==================================================
Are you kidding me?
131
posted on
08/09/2006 10:54:04 PM PDT
by
doug from upland
(Stopping Hillary should be a FreeRepublic Manhattan Project)
To: del4hope
as an added thought, the Sofalad is leaving London on Sunday am...and MIL & FIL are leaving there on Sunday night...
132
posted on
08/09/2006 10:54:11 PM PDT
by
sofaman
(To Kofi Annan, and his fellow Jew-haters, "Never again!")
To: SeaBiscuit
133
posted on
08/09/2006 10:54:12 PM PDT
by
Howlin
(Pres.Bush ought to be ashamed of himself for allowing foreign countries right on our borders!!~~Zook)
To: Semper911
FNC is talking about it also
134
posted on
08/09/2006 10:54:16 PM PDT
by
Mo1
(Bolton- "No one has explained how you negotiate a ceasefire with terrorists")
To: CindyDawg
Trying to optimistic here; perhaps this will be the best time to fly when the alert level is so high. This alert will extend to our shores...no doubt about it.
135
posted on
08/09/2006 10:54:54 PM PDT
by
Chena
(I'm not young enough to know everything.)
To: Drew68
But not as long as across the Pacific.
And not near as long as across the Pacific 35 years ago.
136
posted on
08/09/2006 10:54:54 PM PDT
by
Quix
(LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
To: SeaBiscuit
apparently 20 aircraft targeted according to FOX.. oh crap
137
posted on
08/09/2006 10:54:57 PM PDT
by
Mo1
(Bolton- "No one has explained how you negotiate a ceasefire with terrorists")
To: gary_b_UK
Has this been on CNN? I just found out on Fox but see it nowhere else.
138
posted on
08/09/2006 10:55:11 PM PDT
by
msnimje
("Beware the F/A - 22 Raptor with open doors" -- Unknown US NAVY Raptor Pilot)
To: SeaBiscuit
OMG....20 aircraft targeted????
139
posted on
08/09/2006 10:55:20 PM PDT
by
goodnesswins
( The Dems are so far to the left they have left America.)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
am I crazy or did that guy have meth mouth?
140
posted on
08/09/2006 10:55:36 PM PDT
by
Ainast
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