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'Plot to blow up planes' foiled [UK TERROR THREAT LEVEL RAISED TO IMMINENT]
BBC News ^ | Thursday, 10 August 2006, 05:06 GMT 06:06 UK | Unknown

Posted on 08/10/2006 12:17:04 AM CDT 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
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1680953/posts

I just heard this on CNN as well, as I was heading to bed.
So much for sleeping tonight.

UK police say terror plot thwarted

Thursday, August 10, 2006 Posted: 0532 GMT (1332 HKT)
LONDON (CNN) -- British police have disrupted what they believe was a major terrorist plot to blow up aircraft in flight, likely between the United Kingdom and the United States, a statement from Scotland Yard said Thursday.

"It is believed that the aim was to detonate explosive devices smuggled on board the aircraft in hand luggage. It is believed that the attacks would have been particularly targeted at flights from the UK to the USA," the statement said.

Arrests were made overnight in London by the Metropolitan Police Department's anit-terrorist branch and security service.

"Today's arrests are the culmination of a major covert counter-terrorist operation lasting several months," Scotland Yard said.

"We would like to reassure the public that this operation was carried out with public safety uppermost in our minds," the statement said.

"This is a major operation which inevitably will be lengthy and complex. We will provide further information as soon as possible."

http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/08/10/uk.terror/index.html

I'm going to switch over and update the plane thread and then come back to here to see if I can update the robber.

First, let me post this here.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4778575.stm
Last Updated: Thursday, 10 August 2006, 05:47 GMT 06:47 UK
"'Plot to blow up planes' foiled"

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "It is thought the plan was to detonate explosive devices smuggled on aircraft in hand luggage.

Police have arrested about 18 people in the London area after an anti-terrorist operation lasting several months.

Security at all airports in the UK has been tightened and delays are expected. MI5 says the current UK threat level is critical - the highest possible."