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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: onyx

I can't remember the name of the man who is hosting. Break in on that station right now by FOX News, Donna Fadusha (sp?)...with a news alert about UK threat and more news.


61 posted on 08/09/2006 10:34:20 PM PDT by Chena (I'm not young enough to know everything.)
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To: RaceBannon
Yeah. I was reading at the link MO1 posted. They say they expect something to happen imminently. Sounds like they discovered a plan in process. I hope our student visitors aren't part of this. What's are crayon color today?
62 posted on 08/09/2006 10:34:55 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: melt

lol


63 posted on 08/09/2006 10:35:03 PM PDT by Junior_G
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To: Chena; Howlin


I have it online now... commercials.


64 posted on 08/09/2006 10:35:27 PM PDT by onyx (Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
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To: Drew68
Only the barest essentials - including passports and wallets - will be allowed to be carried on board in transparent plastic bags.

Where's that photo of the nudist flight again?

Oh, here it is >>nudity warning<< NSFW.

65 posted on 08/09/2006 10:35:33 PM PDT by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
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To: gary_b_UK; All
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.

We'll,what about my rights as a handbag carrier?

66 posted on 08/09/2006 10:36:21 PM PDT by mdittmar (May God watch over those who serve,and have served, to keep us free.)
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To: bobby.223

yep, killed would be better, I just none are in on a plane now.


67 posted on 08/09/2006 10:36:33 PM PDT by rdl6989
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To: gondramB

says so in the article...Mrs Sofa and the Sofalass fly out of Britain on Friday morning...this is a little frightening..


68 posted on 08/09/2006 10:36:50 PM PDT by sofaman (To Kofi Annan, and his fellow Jew-haters, "Never again!")
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To: Howlin

They came in thru JFK airport as a group, some got cleared thru , others were delayed if I heard reports correctly, that 2 ended up in Jersey could make some sense in that case but is a stretch to say the least, but..

that one was then visiting an uncle in Minnesota, a bit odd,, I would think that Minneapolis could have been a logical connecting point for a plane change on the way to Montana, that 8 are still at large is more than just odd.


69 posted on 08/09/2006 10:37:13 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ......Help the "Pendleton 8' and families -- http://www.freerepublic.com/~normsrevenge/)
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To: ARealMothersSonForever

I've always thought a buddy system was a good idea. Everyone watching the people sitting beside them. I guess 2 terrorist next to each other wouldn't work though.


70 posted on 08/09/2006 10:37:45 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: HardStarboard
Absolutely, I am so sick of these bastards and the chickenSh*t governments that cower before them.

I want retribution in a big way.
71 posted on 08/09/2006 10:37:54 PM PDT by roses of sharon
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To: FreedomCalls

Noori is talking about it now. The plan was to rival the deaths and scene of 9/11. Either to explode the planes from the UK to the US, or else to crash them into targets in the USA.

I sure hope MI5 has "interrogators" like Jack Bauer over there.


72 posted on 08/09/2006 10:38:26 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Mo1

Oh crap, is right.


73 posted on 08/09/2006 10:38:46 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: onyx

They are discussing the planes and such out of the UK and recent events as well.


74 posted on 08/09/2006 10:38:47 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ......Help the "Pendleton 8' and families -- http://www.freerepublic.com/~normsrevenge/)
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To: gary_b_UK

Terrorists threat and actions around the world on a daily basis.. and the rats/left continue to stick their heads in the sand... Prayers up for UK.


75 posted on 08/09/2006 10:38:53 PM PDT by SeaBiscuit (God Bless America and All who protect and preserve this Great Nation.)
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To: FreedomCalls

OMG! Gross gross gross gross.


76 posted on 08/09/2006 10:38:58 PM PDT by peggybac (Tolerance is the virtue of believing in nothing)
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To: NormsRevenge
that 8 are still at large is more than just odd.

Rumor is that 3 of the remaining 8 have, uhh, gone away.

77 posted on 08/09/2006 10:39:39 PM PDT by ARealMothersSonForever (Political troglodyte with a partisan axe to grind)
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To: gondramB

They should. More and more I see people carrying on all sorts of huge bags and bundles.
The UK is now a Moslem country anyway , what do they expect.


78 posted on 08/09/2006 10:39:39 PM PDT by sonic109
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To: tcrlaf

Did you see O'Reilly trying to talk to the Black Congressman....just numbing!

He didn't seemed to be concerned about Iran!


79 posted on 08/09/2006 10:39:41 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (History is soon Forgotten,)
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To: gary_b_UK; snugs

Thanks for posting this, gary. Snugs, pinging you just in case you don't see the story in the morning, although I imagine it would be big news in your country. Stay safe, my friend.


80 posted on 08/09/2006 10:39:49 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Suffer the little children to come unto Me...for of such is the kingdom of God. [Mark 10:13-14])
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