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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: Sacajaweau

MARIETTA, Ohio - Two men were charged Wednesday with money laundering in support of terrorism after authorities said they found airplane passenger lists and information on airport security checkpoints in their car.

Deputies stopped Osama Sabhi Abulhassan, 20, and Ali Houssaiky, 20, both of Dearborn, Mich., on a traffic violation Tuesday.
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1,681 posted on 08/10/2006 4:28:51 AM PDT by Peach (Prayers for Israel and all who love her.)
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To: tiredoflaundry

US, but related to plane travel....

http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/news/state/15237015.htm

Investigators: Pair with passenger info, phones linked to terror

Associated Press
MARIETTA, Ohio - Investigators in southeast Ohio said they were working to unravel how two Michigan men charged with supporting terrorism came to have airplane passenger lists and airport security information.

Osama Sabhi Abulhassan, 20, and Ali Houssaiky, 20, both of the Detroit suburb of Dearborn, were being held at the Washington County jail on $200,000 bond each, which could be raised at a Thursday afternoon court hearing. Each was charged Wednesday with money laundering in support of terrorism.....


1,682 posted on 08/10/2006 4:28:58 AM PDT by bwteim
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To: tiredoflaundry
Did you hear the them say that they have been tracking them through their financiers?

SOB, thank God they don't have loose lips in the UK on state secrets. Wonder what we missed because of the NYT's story.

1,683 posted on 08/10/2006 4:29:15 AM PDT by mware (Americans in armchairs doing the job of the media.)
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To: defenderSD

imho,

The difference between Iran and Al Qaeda is

EXCEEDINGLY NEGLIGIBLE.


1,684 posted on 08/10/2006 4:29:35 AM PDT by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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To: lula

Thanks Lula.


1,685 posted on 08/10/2006 4:30:15 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Atlantian; All

I imagine this will change things for a long time in terms of carryon items and luggage. New security will be in place all across the free world. Mark this day...


1,686 posted on 08/10/2006 4:30:22 AM PDT by Pharmboy (Democrats lie because they must)
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To: Quix

Has anybody speculated yet that the liquid explosive was not to blow up the plane, but to blow open the cockpit door so they could take control?


1,687 posted on 08/10/2006 4:30:34 AM PDT by patriciaruth (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1562436/posts)
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To: Peach

British blog with good updates and more information than we're getting here:

http://wizbangblog.com/2006/08/10/uk-police-thwart-massive-terror-plot.php


1,688 posted on 08/10/2006 4:30:36 AM PDT by Peach (Prayers for Israel and all who love her.)
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To: Peach
"Where do we buy that?"

Don't know yet. It just made my 'get' list yesterday. If someone else knows, please pipe up.

1,689 posted on 08/10/2006 4:30:47 AM PDT by blam
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To: pesto

GOOD POINTS. I agree.


1,690 posted on 08/10/2006 4:30:51 AM PDT by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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To: singfreedom

Try here http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1680108/posts


1,691 posted on 08/10/2006 4:30:53 AM PDT by EBH (Islam: A government ruled by or subject to religious authority.)
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To: Cage Rattler

"Poland's Warsaw's airport being evacuated."

Where did you hear that?

I think when making comments about things such as this we need to post the source so that we don't start spreading rumors.


1,692 posted on 08/10/2006 4:30:53 AM PDT by stopem (God Bless the U.S.A the Troops who protect her, and their Commander In Chief !)
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To: Guenevere; MadIvan

Come on back, MadIvan....we miss you!


1,693 posted on 08/10/2006 4:31:36 AM PDT by Right_in_Virginia
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To: singfreedom
The significance is that on that date 8/22 Mohammad rode a winged horse to Jerusalem then went up into Heaven and returned.

Some winged horse, huh????

1,694 posted on 08/10/2006 4:32:07 AM PDT by mware (Americans in armchairs doing the job of the media.)
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To: All

Liquids banned on US flights? Are you freaking kidding me?


1,695 posted on 08/10/2006 4:32:17 AM PDT by Doohickey (I am not unappeasable. YOU are just too easily appeased.)
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To: patriciaruth

YOu are likely right. Will do.

Not sure I trust him wholesale . . .

but I am thankful someone with MORE of a globalist bent is NOT in office.


1,696 posted on 08/10/2006 4:32:19 AM PDT by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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To: mware

Exactly, this shows how much damage the NY Times has done to our national security!


1,697 posted on 08/10/2006 4:32:23 AM PDT by tiredoflaundry (Praying for Israel)
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To: Guenevere; MadIvan; All
See MadIvan's thoughts on this morning's activities at his website here

His blog entry is titled Unleash Jack Bauer!

1,698 posted on 08/10/2006 4:32:35 AM PDT by RobFromGa (The FairTax cult is like Scientology, but without the movie stars)
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To: mware
Where do we buy Potassium Iodine?
1,699 posted on 08/10/2006 4:33:00 AM PDT by Peach (Prayers for Israel and all who love her.)
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To: nopardons

What about our shipping ports! LOL.

Then there's the borders with the containers sailing through unchecked. Sheesh.


1,700 posted on 08/10/2006 4:33:06 AM PDT by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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