'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.

[gary_b_UK]

The MI5 and UK Intelligence Community websites are displaying that the UK Terror Threat Level has been raised to 'Critical', which indicates an attack is expected imminently.

http://www.mi5.gov.uk/
http://www.intelligence.gov.uk/

[Mo1]

oh crap ping

[CindyDawg]

If they foiled it, how come they are at critical level?

[sockmonkey]

I just saw this on CNN International and was coming to post the story. Yikes!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

There may be other attempts.

[onyx]

Dear God.

[rdl6989]

I pray that ALL the terrorists were caught.

[kromike]

There IS no Terrorist threat...noted experts Michael Moore and George Galloway both said so. [/sarc]

[Mo1]

http://www.mi5.gov.uk/output/Page269.html

[roses of sharon]

Just saw this on CNN International, the anchor said they were not sure they got them all.

[Drew68]

Only the barest essentials - including passports and wallets - will be allowed to be carried on board in transparent plastic bags.

Hope they'll at least allow you to bring a book to read. It is a long flight across the Atlantic.

[gondramB]

>>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.<<

I wonder if they will stop allowing carry ons?

[highlander_UW]

The Amish again?

[onyx]

But of course, we're not to worry about the missing Egyptain students.

[bobby.223]

I pray all terrorists were killed.

[CindyDawg]

Sounds like it.

[Howlin]

Dadgumit, you made me LOL on a serious thread!

[Redcloak]

They've raised the threat level to "Elmo"?!?



(I'm trying to be series, but this is hugh!)

[Thinkin' Gal]

It is thought the plan was to detonate explosive devices smuggled on board aircraft in hand luggage.

No hand luggage for you, Sid.

[djf]

Yeah, interesting that they show up and go missing RIGHT BEFORE THE FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11!!!!!

[Chena]

YIKES! Thanks for the ping, onyx. I was on the other thread, and am listening online to Coast to Coast AM, thanks to NormsRevenge.

[Chena]

YIKES! Thanks for the ping, onyx. I was on the other thread, and am listening online to Coast to Coast AM, thanks to NormsRevenge.

[traumer]

[Jotmo]

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.

Coming soon to the U.S.

I'm going to HATE my job when this happens. Two hours in the air with NOTHING to do but read "Sky Mall". Lord help me.

[Anomaly in Illinois]

Prayers for the UK bump.

[Chena]

BTTT!!!!!!

[nutmeg]

I heard a couple of days ago (I think on Fox News) that an American Airlines jet that had left Heathrow Airport turned around and landed back at Heathrow. I believe someone who had a name on the global "terrorist watch" list was removed...

[Mo1]

Scary times we live in

[Spktyr]

They might not have gotten them all, or there may be signs of a parallel plan in motion that they knew nothing about.

Better to tell people that there might be an imminent threat than to let them die through ignorance.

[RaceBannon]

maybe they dont know how many were originally involved

[hole_n_one]

You don't know about the
ol' bomb in a book trick?

[ccmay]

I believe someone who had a name on the global "terrorist watch" list was removed...

Chances are 10,000 to 1 that it is a case of mistaken identity.

-ccm

[NormsRevenge]

That's Level Jihad Elmo, infidel. ;-)

[nutmeg]

ping!

Please FReepmail me if you want on or off my ‘miscellaneous’ ping list.

[onyx]

Who's hosting, Noory/Nhouri/whateveer?

Are they talking about this?

[melt]

UK TERROR THREAT LEVEL RAISED TO IMMINENT IMMIGRANT

[ARealMothersSonForever]

The world must immediately search every blonde American Citizen that attends a church or synagogue. It is the only way to be sure that the poor put upon islamic radicals can be assured of due process.

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

Cheney. Forget my lips. Read my tag.

[bobby.223]

possible follow ups. initial diversions.

[GoLightly]

I first read the headline to say "Planet" instead of "Plane". I'll see your hugh & raise it.

[Semper911]

At least the Brits have the balls to raise the threat level. Here we would have to wait until after an attack before it was raised to red.

God be with MI5 tonight. And tomorrow.

[NormsRevenge]

Just listening in to the NEN expert talking about the egyptians on Coast to Coast AM..
and now this.. Damn.

[doug from upland]

This would be good on the flight --

[Howlin]

Right now they are!

[Chena]

Huge chills down my back, onyx. I have family in the UK right now. Not sure when they are supposed to be flying home, but not for a week I think. What a way for my ONE liberal relative to get a reality check. IYIYIYI

[Howlin]

That just does NOT make sense to me, does it you?

If you get lost you STICK TOGETHER.

And how the hell do you end up in Minnesota.

[Thinkin' Gal]

Only the barest essentials - including passports and wallets - will be allowed to be carried on board in transparent plastic bags.

Imagine all the expensive gadgets that will be stolen out of, er, safely placed in the checked baggage.

[onyx]

I would laugh, but you are right.

[Kaylee Frye]

Imagine a transcontinental flight.... UGGHHH... Now let's add a screaming baby and a kicking 4-year old for extra fun! ;)

Seriously though, this stuff is scary.

[Howlin]

LOL............but, of course, you're right. Fair is fair!