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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.
TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; United Kingdom; War on Terror
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To: Semper911
FNC has it on now too.
Up to TWENTY planes were going to be used. Ye gods and little fishes.....
TWENTY PLANES
To: Spktyr
Yeah, you are right. The whole Gitmo thing does lead to taking that step, doesn't it?
162
posted on
08/09/2006 10:59:54 PM PDT
by
Yaelle
To: All
163
posted on
08/09/2006 10:59:56 PM PDT
by
Eurotwit
(WI)
To: sofaman
Hopefully, once everybody gets home safely, you will breathe a little easier.
164
posted on
08/09/2006 10:59:58 PM PDT
by
del4hope
(The LORD will be a refuge for His people-Joel 3:16)
To: wolf24
You have to hand it to the Lefties----they are naturals when it comes to timing...I get your point, although the MSM is not going to call attention to Lamont's ugly speech.
165
posted on
08/09/2006 11:00:06 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Suffer the little children to come unto Me...for of such is the kingdom of God. [Mark 10:13-14])
To: NormsRevenge
Well I remember some of the club bombings which is why I was wondering why we weren't really having those in this current struggle.
On the one hand, I agree that the visual of a major crash affects people far worse than that of a bombing of a shopping mall. On the other hand, a bombing of a routine place like a shopping mall could create a different kind of fear, because it is so common place, and you go there all the time and could have a constant fear of something happening to you whereas with terrorism on planes people who aren't flying might consider themselves immune from harm.
166
posted on
08/09/2006 11:00:08 PM PDT
by
NinoFan
To: Howlin
Sky News saying that some of the planes were/or could have to have flown over America air space
Saying .. bigger then 9/11
167
posted on
08/09/2006 11:00:20 PM PDT
by
Mo1
(Bolton- "No one has explained how you negotiate a ceasefire with terrorists")
To: doug from upland
No, that IS what he said; for real.
To: Mo1
169
posted on
08/09/2006 11:00:44 PM PDT
by
DocRock
To: nopardons
******BACK LIVE ON CNN NOW**
To: jellybean
No I didn't hear her. I stopped listening when I got out of the car.
To: Howlin
You can listen on line at
Coast to Coast Am or find an affiliate
here.
They usually replay the 1st hour at about 4:00 am central.
172
posted on
08/09/2006 11:01:09 PM PDT
by
jellybean
(Proud to be an Ann-droid and a Steyn-aholic)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; CindyDawg
The devices are obviously deployed if they are banning carryon luggage
To: SeaBiscuit
That involves a lot of people.
174
posted on
08/09/2006 11:01:24 PM PDT
by
TheDon
(The Democratic Party is the party of TREASON!)
To: SeaBiscuit
apparently 20 aircraft targeted according to FOX..Stunning!
175
posted on
08/09/2006 11:01:35 PM PDT
by
onyx
(Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
To: sofaman
British born but Pakistanis.
Damn them, DAMN THEM ALL!
To: Mo1
SkyNews........
Terrorists are of a Pakistani origin.
To: piasa
True, but Bali isn't in the UK or US.
178
posted on
08/09/2006 11:01:47 PM PDT
by
NinoFan
To: Howlin
Most caught were British born but Pakistani origin
179
posted on
08/09/2006 11:01:48 PM PDT
by
Mo1
(Bolton- "No one has explained how you negotiate a ceasefire with terrorists")
To: Chena
Pakistani origin.
20 planes......10 to 12 individuals.
Hell, that's almost 4000 people!
180
posted on
08/09/2006 11:01:49 PM PDT
by
Howlin
(Pres.Bush ought to be ashamed of himself for allowing foreign countries right on our borders!!~~Zook)
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