OMG!
Everybody, see kcvl's post!
Could be used to trigger explosive devices....that is a lot of phones!
*UK TERROR LEVEL RAISED TO CRITICAL
*AT LEAST 17 ARRESTED OR DETAINED, CURRENT THREAT DESCRIBED AS "SIGNIFICANT"
*INTELLIGENCE SOURCES: "MAJOR TERRORIST OPERATION, SOME 'PLANNERS' MIGHT BE IN US"
*UK FLIGHTS: "NO CARRY-ON BAGGAGE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE"
*10 August 2006; 0200 ET: Police in the U.K. have reportedly foiled a plot to smuggle explosive devices in airline hand luggage to blow up planes in mid-flight, or take over aircraft and crash them into targets inside the U.S.
Police in the United Kingdom have reportedly made several arrests, and the investigation is expected to expand beyond the UK, according to investigative sources.
Additional information is being developed and confirmed at this time.
Hi Onyx - I just read "the rest of the story" kcvl posted...gives me chills and I am ready to ramp up our threat level myself.