'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.

[GeronL]

Imagine that, all those arrested in the plot were MUSLIMS

[onyx]

There ya go --- exactly --- Muslim anchor baby bombers.

[GeronL]

Sky-TV showing a plane coming in and landing

[Petronski]

Twenty British muslims arrested overnight, two more still sought.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

Don't like it? Don't fly.

Poor attitude. I have been flying for 26 years. I have NEVER caused a problem on an aircraft, and been involved in TWO evacuations after hard landings. How about we make the radical islamics not fly? I have over a million five miles flying. Screw achmed and mohammed. THEY can not be trusted to fly. Or do you think we should crater our economy to accommodate worthless ragheads?

[Cindy]

WELL, I SURE AM AWAKE.

Please join us.

[GeronL]

US airlines were targeted

[decal]

"Muslim anchor baby bombers."

Say THAT three times fast!

[onyx]

Right, imagine that -- ALL MUSLIMS!

Who knew?

[Mo1]

Just the opposite here. I can;t sleep!

I'm about to fall on my keyboard

My teenage daughter had a bunch of friends sleep over last night and I am dog tired

Sky News reporting those arrested were all muslin .. that police are still looking for 2 more people

Brits will have a presser at 4 am et

[Howlin]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1680980/posts?page=1

Homeland Security state on the alert.

[Cindy]

Thank you Velveeta.

P.S. As I travel around, it's busy on the 'net.

[GeronL]

British Airline Authority calls for suspension in flights

[A CA Guy]

The religion of peace rears it's ugly head out of the bunker once again.

[nopardons]

Thanks, my friend...but I'm just not AS behind as I usually am. LOL

My adrenaline is flowing.

British police are still looking for 2 more people. They all are operating in cells, targeting American targets, from London, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, oh drat...there were more, but I'm fading fast.

[Petronski]

Don't like it? Don't fly.


And yes, you DO have a poor attitude...very childish too.

[Chena]

Where'd you hear that? Anymore info?

[onyx]

Not surprising.

[okiejag]

I believe the statment in question was from Brian Becker, National Coordinator of the ANSWER Coalition, which Savage played on his program right after talking about the Primary. I thought he said he was playing Lamont too at first but then later in the program he played more from that NUT--Becker.

[conservative in nyc]

Sky News is reporting that they were British Muslims, targeting "consecutive" flights from London, Birmingham, Manchester and some other cities - flights of "American operators".

BAA (which runs some UK airports) requests that inbound services to the UK be suspended, and are advising passengers not to come to Heathrow today.