'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

[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.

[Semper911]

At least the Brits have the balls to raise the threat level. Here we would have to wait until after an attack before it was raised to red.

God be with MI5 tonight. And tomorrow.

[NormsRevenge]

Just listening in to the NEN expert talking about the egyptians on Coast to Coast AM..
and now this.. Damn.

[doug from upland]

This would be good on the flight --

[Howlin]

Right now they are!

[Chena]

Huge chills down my back, onyx. I have family in the UK right now. Not sure when they are supposed to be flying home, but not for a week I think. What a way for my ONE liberal relative to get a reality check. IYIYIYI

[Howlin]

That just does NOT make sense to me, does it you?

If you get lost you STICK TOGETHER.

And how the hell do you end up in Minnesota.

[Thinkin' Gal]

Only the barest essentials - including passports and wallets - will be allowed to be carried on board in transparent plastic bags.

Imagine all the expensive gadgets that will be stolen out of, er, safely placed in the checked baggage.

[onyx]

I would laugh, but you are right.

[Kaylee Frye]

Imagine a transcontinental flight.... UGGHHH... Now let's add a screaming baby and a kicking 4-year old for extra fun! ;)

Seriously though, this stuff is scary.

[Howlin]

LOL............but, of course, you're right. Fair is fair!

[Chena]

Yes, they are talking about this latest breaking news, along with terrorism and those missing Egypt students.

I never heard of the show before. I'm listening and trying to be here too.

[onyx]

Just stunning, isn't it?

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

Only the barest essentials - including passports and wallets - will be allowed to be carried on board in transparent plastic bags.

All because we admit middle easterners. We need politicians who put out interests before the enemy's.

[tcrlaf]

I wonder if Lamont thinks that "talking" to these bastards would have stopped this???

[onyx]

My God, Chena. You have every reason to worry.

[Howlin]

UK TERROR THREAT LEVEL RAISED TO IMMINENT IMMIGRANT

Please stop that.

[HardStarboard]

>>>Just saw this on CNN International, the anchor said they were not sure they got them all. <<<

Huh - they're are hundreds of thousands of Islamo-fascist terrorists. They may get all involved in this specific threat, but until we start doing away with terorists wholesale, and I mean summary-execution of hundreds at a time, we won't make a dent in their lust for our death.

Anything less will result in your granddaughters wearing burkhas.

[kesg]

The linked article doesn't say what we all know. These are Islamic terrorists.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

God be with MI5 tonight. And tomorrow.

Indeed. I fly tomorrow. mohammed best stay cool. A Bic pen and a shoelace could posibly ruin his whole life. Or end it.

[NinoFan]

Saw this on WSJ and was going to post, but of course it had already been posted.