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.
Or possibly, just some multi-man operation that requires synchrony.
THANK YOU Velveeta.
That's a great post! Thanks.
Let's track that link.
Hey! I'm all for it.
Pig leather seats. Only pork for meat. pork rinds for snacks. And label the beer & sodas "Pigp*ss Beer/sodas." Though most wouldn't drink.
I hope they don't think we will stand for another attack on this country! There will be hell to pay if they do!!!
Nice purse, who is it by?
I'm having a difficult time with those missing "students" too. Haven't heard a thing about them since the three were apprehended.
What the hell is wrong with America? These planes were coming our way. Does Cynthia McKinny care? Does Cindy Sheehan care? Does the newly elected Conn. baffoon care? Hell no! My son came to me in the 5th grade. He saw this turmiol in the future. He said he would attend a service academy and become a General. He said he would be an officer that came before the enlisted, not after. God bless him. He went down on Memorial Day with four officers and one enlisted on board. He volunteered for the mission. Wake up America...who did he die for?
Debbie Argel Bastian
Proud mother of Capt. Derek Argel, USAF Special OPs, KIA, Memorial Day, 2005, Diayla, Iraq
Launch authority stems from the civilian chain of command, POTUS, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The "football" mechanisms are still in place. Radio traffic consisting of a careful series of codes and response codes are all that are necessary to authenticate a proper launch order.
I recommend you google "SAC" and "NORAD," or rent "WarGames" and "By Dawn's Early Light."
That reminds me of a thread that was posted about that area a few days ago
Something about big supporters of Hezzies
There would need to be up to several components. Temperature sensitivity could be an issue. If one were to mix certain compounds, or the container(s) ruptured; it would be ugly. Not that death has deterred these ignorant animals before......
Hi Onyx - I just read "the rest of the story" kcvl posted...gives me chills and I am ready to ramp up our threat level myself.
LOL.. Old Sow
Ale,, Yummy!
Some planners might be in the U.S.? Well, one doesn't have to be psychic to figure THAT out. IYIYIYI
Surely not the missing Egyptian students..........
This will be a BIG reminder to voters! No way can the Democrats be allowed to control national power!
Looks like it is a Gucci bag.
They think we make this stuff up and overreact to what "little" "coincidents" do happen.
Just on Sky News, now...NO CELL PHOMESS AND NO LAPTOPS.
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