'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.

[nopardons]

All planes, from Brussels, going to England, have been CANCELLED!

[VirginiaMom]

Prayers up for their SAFE return.

[ApplegateRanch]

Thanks for the link. Their posts over there about this are even more unreal than most of the crap they post.

[Pukin Dog]

On a political note:

Do the Dems look stupid this morning, or what?

Great timing for the anti-WOT party.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

"Muslims Accuse Homeland Security of Discrimination"

The muzzies have yet to experience the full ARMSF discriminatory treatment. I was in Europe on September 11th, 2001. When I came home on the 17th to National Guard in our airports, I looked carefully at the weaponry. Most, not all, were showing that red thingy that means NO ammunition. And the muzzies were giving our military all kinds of grief at the checkpoints. This still happens today at ORD, LAX, DFW, ATL, and PHL that I know of. Muzzies in full regalia, flaunting their "power" over US civilians and military. Buck the system and you get marked to no fly.

[A CA Guy]

Right, so IMO they would try to pick a time when most of the flights were over land to rain metal from a plane explosion.
The rest would be killed en route over the ocean.

That is what makes sense to me anyway.

[Petronski]

SKY News security expert: massive queues in British airports are in themselves security risks and widespread cancellations can be expected.

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&q=liquid%20%2B%20chemical%20%2B%20devices&btnG=Google+Search&sa=N&tab=wn

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&q=liquid%20%2B%20chemical%20%2B%20device&btnG=Google+Search&sa=N&tab=wn

[Mo1]

that would be them

[sofaman]

me too onyx...hope you had a good time and hopefully next time we can all get together. You guys have kept me sane over the last 6 weeks...

[daybreakcoming]

sofa, you know they are in my prayers once again. I also have a very loved one traveling from overseas in a few days from another major Euro city so I can understand your concern.
Take care.

[Cindy]

I agree with that statement.

[defenderSD]

".liquid chemical 'device' suspected"

Must be Irish whiskey.........../sarc off

No, probably some attempt at making nitroglycerin or a similar chemical. I don't find this stuff amusing.

[The Red Zone]

Postal regulations forbid mailing medicine except to the patient. When Vioxx was recalled, Merck found this out the hard way.

[Petronski]

It's a sublime point, but well made. The man truly is a security expert.

[nopardons]

No kidding. LOL

[Lancey Howard]

I don't know. It sounds more like they're concerned about biological weaponry than something explosive.

You just reminded me of '12 Monkeys'. The ending of that movie was chilling.

[patriciaruth]

He [Blair]must have known.

He's known all along. That is why he has been with us through thick and thin.

The MI5 guys are the best.

[Semper911]

Having multiple flights blow up over the ocean simultaneously would be impossible to cover-up

There are planes in the air right now that took off from UK before these new screening rules came into play.

Incoming...

[nopardons]

Oh dear GOD!