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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: Allan

There are also plenty of Black Muslims.


1,961 posted on 08/10/2006 6:16:29 AM PDT by kabar
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To: Raycpa

I wonder what the nut case professor is going to say about this planned attack.


1,962 posted on 08/10/2006 6:17:45 AM PDT by mware (Americans in armchairs doing the job of the media.)
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To: maggief

Oh magggief, they are here. They are waiting. Waiting and watching.

And when it happens it will not be because Bush let his guard down. It will be because the ACLU and willing accomplices paved the way.

But the MSM will not see it that way. They will find a way to blame Bush and his failure to [fill in the blank].


1,963 posted on 08/10/2006 6:17:48 AM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: mware

LOL...

PJ's site never fails to deliver the DUmmie-fueled laughs! :)


1,964 posted on 08/10/2006 6:20:27 AM PDT by Son Of The Godfather
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights

I feel sorry for Tony Blair. He knew this was going to break today but went on holiday. No way he could cancel it, that would tip off the terrorist.


1,965 posted on 08/10/2006 6:20:42 AM PDT by mware (Americans in armchairs doing the job of the media.)
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To: mware

bttt


1,966 posted on 08/10/2006 6:23:11 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life)
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To: patriciaruth
To be fair they do have to be mindful of not alienated the moderate Muslims

The moderate Muslims, if there are any, can govern their societies after the American conquest and reconstruction.

For now, they don't matter.

1,967 posted on 08/10/2006 6:23:38 AM PDT by Jim Noble (I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit - it's the only way to be sure.)
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To: CheneyChick

You left out the murder of Myer Kahane (sp?) of the JDL in NYC. The bus of Jewish students that was shot up on the B'klyn Bridge, one dead. The Oklahoma Univ. stadium "suicide." The rag head who drove his ute into the students in N or S Carolina. (I forget which) The islamoslob who shot up the Jewish center and killed a women in Seattle the other day. The Cole.....


The list is never-ending!


1,968 posted on 08/10/2006 6:23:43 AM PDT by Roccus
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To: nopardons
U have
1,969 posted on 08/10/2006 6:23:50 AM PDT by Timeout (I hate MediaCrats!)
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To: Allan
I think reasonable people could check out passengers much like El Al does in Israel. They seem to have it down. I did not mean to sound ridiculous, reasonable being the keys word here. We might have to spend a few more bucks to get better security at all levels of the airport as well.

If it looks lke a duck and walks like a duck who knows, it just might be a.....

1,970 posted on 08/10/2006 6:25:41 AM PDT by rodguy911 (Support The New media, Ticket the Drive-bys, --America-The land of the Free because of the Brave-)
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To: gary_b_UK

the west has undertaken a most elaborate mass suicide.


1,971 posted on 08/10/2006 6:25:46 AM PDT by kinghorse (I calls them like I sees them)
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights

No doubt about it. :(


1,972 posted on 08/10/2006 6:26:01 AM PDT by maggief
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To: All
Examining the number "8". Infinity?? or two zeroes?

Blow us to infinity? on the 11th. Figure all their codes have double meanings.

Still feel the two zeroes are pertinent (No. 8). Were some of these flights to blow up "over two cities"? Zero being Ground Zero as we say.

Flight times might help us. Sounds like they have a lot of intelligence but not telling us "some stuff" for security reasons and some loose strings.

1,973 posted on 08/10/2006 6:27:23 AM PDT by Sacajaweau (God Bless Our Troops!!)
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To: mware

Okay...I have had the streaming Fox News on my computer for 20 minutes...and all they have talked about is the "inconvenience" of not carrying liquid with carry on luggage on airplane flights....sigh


1,974 posted on 08/10/2006 6:28:14 AM PDT by Txsleuth ((((((((ISRAEL)))))))))
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To: kinghorse

So let me get this straight.

No longer can you carry on any liquids past security. Not allowed:
shampoo
conditioner
mouthwash
toothpaste
hair gel
cologne
after shave
contact lense solution
lotion

This'll work. Sure.


1,975 posted on 08/10/2006 6:28:22 AM PDT by kinghorse (I calls them like I sees them)
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To: Sacajaweau

You may not need to work so hard to establish the 11th. Like Jews, the Muslim day starts at sundown. Right now it is about 5pm in Iran for example. Sundown there is 7pm. If the flights hit the US after 11:30, it would be the 11th there.


1,976 posted on 08/10/2006 6:30:19 AM PDT by Raycpa
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To: kinghorse
dont forget to add:

insulin for diabetics

1,977 posted on 08/10/2006 6:30:51 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (A few clever bones tossed on gay unions, flag burning & Iraq still don't absolve GWB over BORDERS)
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To: Spktyr

Yes...like 21 students that went missing....


1,979 posted on 08/10/2006 6:31:33 AM PDT by thinking
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To: kinghorse

I don't see that list as a big deal. The items are easily obtainable at your destination.


1,980 posted on 08/10/2006 6:32:24 AM PDT by debg
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