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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: Diddle E. Squat

In the meantime, do we dare ignore the widely touted significance to Muslims of August 22, or the fact that Ahmadinejad postponed Iran’s response to civilization’s nuclear “cease-and-desist order” until that day? According to Islamic tradition, that is the day after Muhammad made his nighttime journey to Jerusalem and then flew to heaven from the Temple Mount, lighting up the skies over the holy city in his wake. August 22 may pass without event, and some will breathe a sigh of relief if it does. But please pardon me, dear readers, if I am unable to work up much of an appetite between now and then for playing a quick pop in Citi shares, or a head-fake in Beazer Homes. Such silly games seem rather beside the point right now, a distraction from real-world events that are probably too terrifying for most of us to contemplate.


421 posted on 08/09/2006 11:37:00 PM PDT by Howlin (Pres.Bush ought to be ashamed of himself for allowing foreign countries right on our borders!!~~Zook)
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To: NinoFan
Wouldn't an attack on a shopping mall or a club be far simpler and cause just as much terror?

One of the eleven students named Mohammed who went missing was found in MINNESOTA.

Think MALL OF THE AMERICAS.

422 posted on 08/09/2006 11:37:02 PM PDT by patriciaruth (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1562436/posts)
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To: Bush_Democrat
Wasn't there a recent story about Heathrow closing down some 'impromptu' or 'unauthorized' muslim prayer rooms there?

I recall closing of a nest of unofficial (very scummy) prayer rooms in the bowels of Terminal 1 at Roissy / Charles de Gaulle in Paris.

423 posted on 08/09/2006 11:37:07 PM PDT by Petronski (Living His life abundantly.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Asner on Foxnews saying that the explosives were to be in hand bags!

Man bags?

Watch for Pakistani men carrying these?

424 posted on 08/09/2006 11:37:37 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Velveeta

It seems to me, if the West is going to continue to be suicidal by allowing such to fly . . . they

SHOULD AT LEAST

insist that all Muslims be seated in those parts of a plane which were least critical to flight. And no more than a small percentage of any given flight should be allowed to be Muslim etc. etc.

But even that minimal level of sanity will not be reached. Sadly.


425 posted on 08/09/2006 11:37:46 PM PDT by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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To: TheLion


WOW is right. This was quite a masterful plot.


426 posted on 08/09/2006 11:38:01 PM PDT by onyx (Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
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To: Mo1

Wondered the same, Mo1.


427 posted on 08/09/2006 11:38:08 PM PDT by del4hope (The LORD will be a refuge for His people-Joel 3:16)
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To: Cindy
Considering the Pakistani angle;

Some might say that the only way to be sure; is to nuke them from orbit.

428 posted on 08/09/2006 11:38:16 PM PDT by ARealMothersSonForever (Political troglodyte with a partisan axe to grind)
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To: MJY1288

I think both take it serious, but in far different ways.

I think Democrats are like children in thinking you can talk with anyone and that at some point they can convince people with their so called reason. The Democrats see force and Republicans in power IMO as a bastardization of what their view of America is (their view being a version of European socialism here in America).

The Republicans and non leftists in general IMO act more like adults and know that you can't debate with a rabid dog that wants you dead.
I think the hope of the Republican party and all non leftists is to defend the security of our nation, to attempt to win against terrorist by showing a might show of force (which is all that is respected).
IMO there needs to be a major reform of Islam before it becomes a world wide forbidden cult.

Seems to me the Democrats are for form over substance.
It is real sad to also realize Democrats would be willing to sacrifice IMO American troops in exchange for a change to rule again.

I think this crisis in Britain will have us checking all our bags as well and look for this to remind soon to vote Americans that there is a real world, and the rants of a world Democrats try to make believe we live in.

Voting Democrat can really get you killed these days IMO, and that is the bottom line, isn't it?


429 posted on 08/09/2006 11:38:28 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: tcrlaf
Lamont and the looney left will never get it! I pray these idiot Rats never get the reigns of power again!
430 posted on 08/09/2006 11:38:35 PM PDT by Bush gal in LA
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To: Pebcak

I caught cell phones disallowed, too but I don't recall where I heard or read that on this situation. But no cell phones to be allowed either.


431 posted on 08/09/2006 11:39:18 PM PDT by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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To: Pebcak
They don't say cell phones, but seem to be leaning toward all things electronic.

Mobile phone is British for cell phone.
433 posted on 08/09/2006 11:39:32 PM PDT by conservative in nyc
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To: onyx

I hate people who think the need their entire closet jammed into a bag the size of a golfbag and finally get it jammed into the overhead compartment at cruise altitude, and then solicit the help of two people to get it unstuck when the plane is disembarking.


434 posted on 08/09/2006 11:39:34 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
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To: MadIvan

Ping... Wake up Ivan! We need some intel from your side of the pond.


435 posted on 08/09/2006 11:39:52 PM PDT by Semper911 ("We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it." -Marge Simpson)
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To: Quix

I'm just a mom (and now a grandma), and I've never kept track of my "impressions". They come and go. It took the near drowning of our son for my husband to believe in my "feelings" and dreams.


436 posted on 08/09/2006 11:39:56 PM PDT by Chena (I'm not young enough to know everything.)
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To: ARealMothersSonForever

To do this with a group of reagents NONE of which were toxic, would be a major coup.


437 posted on 08/09/2006 11:40:00 PM PDT by The Red Zone
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To: grey_whiskers

The "drink the liquid or else toss it" policy's been going on since at least 2003 in some airports.


438 posted on 08/09/2006 11:40:04 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude Adjustments Offered Here Free of Charge)
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To: The Red Zone

I don't care --- I hate the carry on luggage because too many people try to carry too much. I take my handbag (purse) and check my luggage.


439 posted on 08/09/2006 11:40:16 PM PDT by onyx (Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
That statement is unreal!

Our President and Commander In Chief called Hizb and Hamas political organizations that ran candidates that got elected. Go figure.

440 posted on 08/09/2006 11:40:36 PM PDT by ARealMothersSonForever (Political troglodyte with a partisan axe to grind)
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