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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oh jeez - I don't need to see his puss before my 1st cup of java
OFF TOPIC...
(NOTE: Includes video.)
http://www.krem.com/news/local/stories/krem2_080806_amdevon.4e56243.html
"Border Patrol targets Terrorists, smugglers"
08:02 AM PDT on Tuesday, August 8, 2006
Devon Haskins, KREM.com
KREM 2 NEWS
KREM 2 NEWS speaks to Border Patrol agents
SPOKANE
Sounds plausible. What's with their fascination with numerology?
Welcome to the thread; we're in handwringing mode.
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Wish we could be in neck wringing mode with folks it would do some good with.
Note: the above is not a real serious plan or serious desire to do bodily harm . . . well . . . mostly . . . except to murderous Jihadi's convicted and sentenced to their heart's desire.
Orange --- will cover all flights.
GOOD.
Chertoff: Want to prevent would-be copy cats. All inbound international flights and within the US - threat level at orange.
In light of the nature of the liquid explosives, we're temporarily banning all liquids as carry ons. No liquids or gels in carry on baggage. They must be checked.
Exceptions for baby formula nad medicines but have to be checked out at check point.
Good catch, mware.
In case anyone is not connecting all the dots, this was to be another Radical Islam suicide mission targetted only towards civilian targets. I'm sure the Drive-by Media will be suitably horrified at this, and will not concentrate on the loss of civil liberties and inconvenience of airline passengers.
Did they?
I've been up all night, with info blaring from a number of sources.
Maybe I misheard it then.
This was pure spec on my part based on 1) the number of Pakis involved and 2) the fact that Paki Intel has helped us before. It would seem to be logical, but could be nonetheless completely wrong.
How about we make the radical islamics not fly?
AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!
Except on permanent one way tickets out of the country to never return.
Chertoff: Some security measures will be visible and some won't. TSA has implemented changes to screening including prohibitation against liquid and gels in carry on baggage.
Federal air marshalls are being sent to the UK to coordinate flgihts between the UK and the US.
The best thing they could do to insure for our security it to close down the New York Times.
Mr Stephenson was careful to stress that Muslims were not being targeted by the police."This is not about communities: it is about criminals, murderers, people who want to commit mass murder.
Good morning Onyx.
Chertoff is speaking now.
Looks like the NY Times failed to give the terrorists a heads up on this investigation. Heads will roll for this blunder. Pinchy Sulzberger is crying in his cornflakes this morning. Along with the DNC.
Chertoff: Specially trained K-9 units will be constantly used. We recognize that travelers will be inconvenienced.
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