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Cross posting from The Threat Matrix...

Note: The following news brief is a quote:
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,207682,00.html

London Police Disrupt Terrorist Plot to Blow Up Aircraft in Mid-Flight
Thursday, August 10, 2006

LONDON — Authorities in London thwarted a terrorist plot to blow up an aircraft in mid-flight between the United States and the United Kingdom using explosives smuggled in hand luggage, police said Thursday.

Click here to read the Sky News story.

Police have arrested a number of people in London after a major covert counter-terrorist operation lasting several months, police said in a statement.

Security at the country's airports increased and additional measures were put in place for all flights.

British Airways advised all passengers that they would not be permitted to carry any hand baggage on board any aircraft departing from any airport in the country.

618 posted on 08/09/2006 11:00:43 PM PDT by Cindy
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18 arrests so far...

619 posted on 08/09/2006 11:01:04 PM PDT by Cindy