[Velveeta]

U.S. raises threat level in response to British threat
The Associated Press, Aug. 10, 2006

WASHINGTON


The U.S. government raised its threat level to the highest level for commercial flights from Britain to the United States early Thursday in response to a reported terror plot in London and also stepped up the general level for all flights within the U.S. or entering the country.

"We believe that these arrests (in London) have significantly disrupted the threat, but we cannot be sure that the threat has been entirely eliminated or the plot completely thwarted," said Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff in announcing that the threat level for flights from Britain to the United States has been raised to the highest "severe or red" level.

"To defend further against any remaining threat from this plot, we will also raise the threat level to High, or Orange, for all commercial aviation operating in or destined for the United States," Chertoff said.
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[Cindy]

Thank you Velveeta.

[The Red Zone]

Not at mauve yet.

[nopardons]

BTTT

[Don Joe]

the threat level for flights from Britain to the United States has been raised to the highest "severe or red" level.

This is the FIRST time it has ever been moved to RED, isn't it?