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Last Updated: Thursday, 10 August 2006, 10:09 GMT 11:09 UK


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'Airlines terror plot' disrupted




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A plot to blow up planes in flight from the UK to the US and commit "mass murder on an unimaginable scale" has been disrupted, Scotland Yard has said.

It is thought the plan was to detonate explosive devices smuggled in hand luggage on to as many as 10 aircraft.

Police were searching premises with 21 people in custody after arrests in the London area and West Midlands.

High security is causing delays at all UK airports. The threat level to the UK has been raised by MI5 to critical.

According to MI5's website, critical threat level - the highest - means "an attack is expected imminently and indicates an extremely high level of threat to the UK".

Heathrow Airport has been closed to all incoming flights that are not already in the air, while several outbound services have been cancelled.

The airport is crammed with thousands of passengers, while at Stansted more than 2,000 people are queuing to pass through customs.

'Operation ongoing'

Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Paul Stephenson said the alleged plotters had intended "mass murder on an unimaginable scale".


Passengers have to put any carry-on luggage in plastic bags


"We are confident that we have disrupted a plan by terrorists to cause untold death and destruction and to commit, quite frankly, mass murder," he said.

"We believe that the terrorists' aim was to smuggle explosives on to aeroplanes in hand luggage and to detonate these in flight. We also believe that the intended targets were flights from the United Kingdom to the United States of America.

"I can confirm that a significant number of people are currently in custody and the operation is ongoing."

Police had spoken to a "good number of community leaders to make them aware that a major operation was under way," he added.

The arrests took place in London, High Wycombe and Birmingham.

West Midlands Police said two men were arrested under the Terrorism Act in Birmingham. No firearms officers were involved in the operation, it said in a statement.

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According to BBC sources the "principal characters" suspected of being involved in the plot were British-born.


BBC home affairs correspondent Andy Tighe said police sources had told him they had found "interesting items" which were being examined.

He said police acted when "something happened".

"Some kind of development that they felt if they held off any longer it could be detremental to public safety."

In other major developments:


* The US Department of Homeland Security increased the threat level applied to US-bound commercial flights originating in the UK to "red" - the first time it has done this for flights coming in from another country

* The Home Office confirmed there had been three meetings overnight and on Thursday morning of the Cabinet's emergency committee, Cobra, chaired by Home Secretary John Reid, to discuss the terror alert

* A spokesman for Number 10 said Tony Blair had briefed US President George Bush on the situation during the night

* All passengers were banned from taking hand luggage onto flights, while the government warned of delays.



BBC home affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford said he did not think the police believed an attack was imminent now there had been arrests.


I was handed a piece of paper saying that pretty much nothing could be taken on board the plane



Joe Lynam
BBC journalist at Gatwick



Flights disruption across UK
At-a-glance: UK airports


"The reason for raising the threat level is in case there is some other sub-plot, back-up plot around this that the police aren't aware of," he said.

BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera said given that most liquids were being banned from flights it suggested the suspected plot involved "some kind of liquid explosive".

He also said the plot had an "international dimension", while the investigation had involved the CIA.

"The Americans have definitely been involved for quite some time," he said.

Prime Minister Tony Blair is on holiday in the Caribbean, but Downing Street said the police operation was undertaken with his full support and he had been "in constant touch".


Transparent bags

The Department for Transport set out the details of the security measures at UK airports.

THREAT LEVEL

The current threat level is assessed as critical as of 10th August 2006 - this means that an attack is expected imminently and indicates an extremely high level of threat to the UK



MI5 statement



Reid's terror plea
Ministers' statements in full


Passengers are not allowed to take any hand luggage on to any flights in the UK, the department said.

Only the barest essentials - including passports and wallets - will be allowed to be carried on board in transparent plastic bags.

"We hope that these measures, which are being kept under review by the government, will need to be in place for a limited period only," the statement said.

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Gods chosen land under attack again, as the devils move to attack, gods homeland.

No more liquids on planes, no more milk for babies, any liquid can be used as explosives.

God has protected us today, & the devil muslim militants get caught with there knickers off, & we get to give them a good fuck today.

I can only wonder if this was pre-planned to give us (the people) our periodic success story where a terrorist plot was uncovered thus saving many lives and making us feel that the system is operating smoothly.

Do I think this? No. This sounds to be true indeed and I'm glad those fuckers didn't get to carry out with their mission. Wonder what kind of explosives they were thinking of using. Wonder how this situation plays out now, or if there are any sub-plots that nobody knows about. Let's hope not.

Fuck it.

Simple answer: Make beards illegal.

Fuck it.

Simple answer: Make beards illegal.
waaaaaaaaaaaahahahahhahaaa!

This is all getting out of fucking control, what next no hand luggage at all!!

Nothing pointed is allowed, no liquids now, what next, why dont they target cruise ships, thats aa easy target 1 or 2000 on board security not as tight, either hit it with a rocket launched from sea, or smuggle the exposives on board.

This all stems from fucking israel, i am sick to death of the entire world paying for the crap going on in this 3rd world country.

what happened Vincent, have you changed your mind?
appeasement doesn't work (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeasement_of_Hitler), as you should know, especially as a Britton.

this is a positive development
Europe is waking up to the kind of savages it's been letting in its borders for the past few decades.

what happened Vincent, have you changed your mind?
appeasement doesn't work (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeasement_of_Hitler), as you should know, especially as a Britton.

this is a positive development
Europe is waking up to the kind of savages it's been letting in its borders for the past few decades.



The people behind this according to the BBC are of pakistan origin, as were the ones behind the uk tube bombings last year.

pakistan has thousands of madrasses, where the firebrand of islam & terroism is taught in alot of them, until pakistan clamps down on this, i dont think any pakistan people should be allowed into the uk.

The way things are going flying by plane is going to be impossible, now as well as liquid explosives, now i heard on the news about body cavity expolsives.

Should we all give up flying to please israel as they continue there on going war games in lebanon & palestine, every single muslim is angry withisrael, how much longer to we all pay the price for these jewish idiots.

It's unfair to blame Israel completely.

It is getting a little ridiculous. The safest way I can see is allow bare minimum onboard and take luggage in seperate planes with bomb-proof holds. Of course, all this is going to cost the customer - time, money, convenience.

One thing i do know is thta your current day muslim does not know the meaning of learning from history and by nyour past mistakes!!!

it is absolute lunacy!!!!

Well we have absolutely no obligation or responsibility to let any foreigner live in our country anyway.

I say throw anyone who is not an indigenous European in the sea.

Well we have absolutely no obligation or responsibility to let any foreigner live in our country anyway.

I say throw anyone who is not an indigenous European in the sea.
Oh shit half of me will be in the sea!!! Dont ask me which half though!!!!

Can someone of the Islamic faith please explain to me how blowing up 10 planes and killing thousands of people will then somehow help the Muslim community? What exactly will be accomplished besides further fueling the hatred of Muslims?

Can someone of the Islamic faith please explain to me how blowing up 10 planes and killing thousands of people will then somehow help the Muslim community? What exactly will be accomplished besides further fueling the hatred of Muslims?

Are the apprehended men Muslims?

Can someone of the Islamic faith please explain to me how blowing up 10 planes and killing thousands of people will then somehow help the Muslim community? What exactly will be accomplished besides further fueling the hatred of Muslims?

Exactly....if they do that america will just bomb more babies.

Sam,

Would you care to wager $1,000 that they are not Muslims? I say that they are. It is reported that they are of Pakistani decent. Granted that doesnt mean that they are muslims. I guess I could be biased and assume they are muslims being that muslims have a history of blowing up planes (do you need supporting links?) . I tell you what, put your $1000 vs my biased views and we'll see who wins.

"Exactly....if they do that america will just bomb more babies."
A no win situation. Solution? Dont blow up planes.

Has anyone seen those news articles about the crazy Christians smuggling exposlives on planes and blowing themselves up? No?? Neither have I....

Sam,

Would you care to wager $1,000 that they are not Muslims? I say that they are. It is reported that they are of Pakistani decent. Granted that doesnt mean that they are muslims. I guess I could be biased and assume they are muslims being that muslims have a history of blowing up planes (do you need supporting links?) . I tell you what, put your $1000 vs my biased views and we'll see who wins.

"Exactly....if they do that america will just bomb more babies."
A no win situation. Solution? Dont blow up planes.

Solution: Don't bomb babies.

G.F.

Are the British bombing babies? Here I thought it was the evil Americans and Jews...

Then don't blow up our babies!

G.F.

Are the British bombing babies? Here I thought it was the evil Americans and Jews...

No, but they lump us with the yanks because our dipshit leader is so eager to bend over for bush even though the entire population of our country hates him....so, in conclusion: america stop bombing babies, no more planes get blown up.

Sounds like a catch-22

Perfect timing to divert attention from current mideast crisis.... ohh no another plot foiled by MI5 and CIA.... perfect timings, no more mideast as head lines, only the fearfull news. Are we that blind to see the truth? Every time birtish or us goverments are under pressure, they some how pull the rabbit out of their hats... great.

Has anyone seen those news articles about the crazy Christians smuggling exposlives on planes and blowing themselves up? No?? Neither have I....


No they just drop them from their planes all over mideast. No need to smuggle them.

Perfect timing to divert attention from current mideast crisis.... ohh no another plot foiled by MI5 and CIA.... perfect timings, no more mideast as head lines, only the fearfull news. Are we that blind to see the truth? Every time birtish or us goverments are under pressure, they some how pull the rabbit out of their hats... great.
hey Luke!!!, do you have any evidence to back those statements up? would you need to find it deep within the force? :D

This all stems from fucking israel, i am sick to death of the entire world paying for the crap going on in this 3rd world country.

at least some people understand. LOOK GUYS IM TELLING YOU ISRAEL WILL BE THE CAUSE OF WORLD WAR 3

Perfect timing to divert attention from current mideast crisis.... ohh no another plot foiled by MI5 and CIA.... perfect timings, no more mideast as head lines, only the fearfull news. Are we that blind to see the truth? Every time birtish or us goverments are under pressure, they some how pull the rabbit out of their hats... great.

I was thinking that. It depends what country your in. In america the issue isn't even always a headline but in the UK Its been going anti-israel and the at least the first 15 minutes of 30 have been devoted to the war EVERY SINGLE DAY until today

WW3? Who would be the Players? US+Isreal vs Iran+Syria? Too easy and hardly a WW.
Lets start a List:
Allies: US, Isreal, Britian?...
Axis: Iran, Syria, France?...

Its all getting fucking stupid, there talking about body cavities now, what next are we going to be xrayed before we board a plane, along with our luggage.

We need a sacrificial lamb here, to put all these fires out, give them israel, relocate them all back in the states, that way they can protect there jewish vote there, & no doubt one day, the states will see there first jewish president there, then!!!!!! they can invade the middle east again & claim it all as israel, & rename it as the slaughterhouse capital of the world, we kill everyone jesus, muslims, christians, anyone that defies the state of israel.

Or we could just nuke the Middle East and kill all of them.

Or we could just nuke the Middle East and kill all of them.
or we could not act like homicidal maniacs whenever the opportunity arises.

Israel is a laugh, they celebrate the news of the plot to kill 5000 UK & US nationals today, by sending in thousands of more troops into lebanon, well that cetainly is helping the brits & the yanks out here, THANKS israel for shaking that hornets nest some more, America & Britain owe u a huge debt of gratitude for all the bombs & terroism in our countries, without you idiots it could not have been possible.

Keep up the good work israel, every american & britain is willing to sacrifice there life so you 5 million idiots can play your war games 365 days of the year.

Mr. Devil,

Im just suggesting a solution. Not that it is the right solution ;) I could also say we could all convert to Islam or the World could all convert to Christanity- but history has shown that it will not work as even people of the same religion still continue to kill each other.

The problem seems to be people in general. So my "kill them all" solution would work in getting rid of the core problem. No people- no conflicts.

Mr. Devil...i like the sound of that!

The Israelis do what they want, regardless of what the US and UK say or want. I think they should be de-armed and their armed forces limited. Conscription should be disallowed or something. If Hezbollah, HAMAS, your mother or anyone still tries to mess with them, then the UN can sort it out. I think that most people would be happy they couldn't poke and prod their neighbours, and it would bring the area further towards peace.

The Israelis do what they want, regardless of what the US and UK say or want. I think they should be de-armed and their armed forces limited. Conscription should be disallowed or something. If Hezbollah, HAMAS, your mother or anyone still tries to mess with them, then the UN can sort it out. I think that most people would be happy they couldn't poke and prod their neighbours, and it would bring the area further towards peace.


Yes u r right, this would take the religous war out of it, stick UN troops made up of muslims & catholics, & buddhists & hindu on the border.

WW3? Who would be the Players? US+Isreal vs Iran+Syria? Too easy and hardly a WW.
Lets start a List:
Allies: US, Isreal, Britian?...
Axis: Iran, Syria, France?...

:rolleyes:

Is it me or has the UK become less safe since this "War on Terror" began?
Hey George and Tony! This war is not working at all.

Is it me or has the UK become less safe since this "War on Terror" began?
Hey George and Tony! This war is not working at all.


Its israel war on muslims, thats pissing everybody off, including non muslims, im a catholic, lebanon is a multi religous society, yet these idiots are bombing anything & everything that has a engine & moves.

Do you think its a coincident that this plot happens, just at the time of israels most stupidest hour.

If you want new suicede bombers, all you have to do is but them a TV & let them watch the jews bombard lebanon everyday, if i watched much more it would make me despise the jews too.

No one gives a fuck about iraq, same bombs everyday, people are bored shitless with it, they expect nothing less from there, anyway there fellow muslims are the ones doing all the killings there everyday, its not allied soldiers.

Israel is the thorn in the whole worlds ass here no one else.

Sam,

Sources identify the three, who are now in custody, as:

--Rashid Rauf

--Mohammed al-Ghandra

--Ahmed al Khan

Muslims perhaps??

Sound like ME names; they don't have al in Pak.

Where are they from?

WW3? Who would be the Players? US+Isreal vs Iran+Syria? Too easy and hardly a WW.
Lets start a List:
Allies: US, Isreal, Britian?...
Axis: Iran, Syria, France?...
where the fuck did you get the french from, they wouldnt dare enter a war and if they did against us i hope we send them crying back to their hair armpited wives

I'm still wondering why Scotland Yard took so long to arrest these guys, and why they chose now to do so.

- N

Well I figure that France would surrender to Iran within the first 15 minutes of the war and would then by default be agianst the US...

I'm still wondering why Scotland Yard took so long to arrest these guys, and why they chose now to do so. - NThe yard probably had great confidence in their knowledge of the plot. Then it is best to wait until the last "100% sure to foil it" time to get more infromation about who is part of plot and if there are other plans, etc.

Well I figure that France would surrender to Iran within the first 15 minutes of the war and would then by default be agianst the US...
your logic is impervious

...Hey George and Tony! This war is not working at all. Possibly why Iran is offering to buy for GOP supporters visits (one way tickets only) to Baghdad - less costly and more reliable means to kill than trying to get into the distant US. Same applies to US troops, citizens.

Would you accept a free ticket to Baghdad? I would have pre GWB's war, but not now.

I'm still wondering why Scotland Yard took so long to arrest these guys, and why they chose now to do so.

- N

www.mi5.gov.uk


This is the official website of the UK Security Service.

The Security Service is responsible for protecting the UK against threats to national security. This website provides information on the current major threats to UK security and practical advice to help businesses and organisations to protect against them.

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THREAT LEVEL: CRITICAL
The current national threat level has been raised, indicating the likelihood of an imminent terrorist attack. More information about the national threat level system is available on this website.




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What a american view of england again neildo , SCOTLAND YARD, u seem to think they are our entire police force, this was a Mi5 opp, u know james bond dont u, he works for mi5 not scotland yard.

Neildo u really need a bitch slap, u seem to comment on anything & everthing yet your pissing all over the place, try to piss straight for once.

I thought James Bond works for MI6....

on vacation ;)

I thought James Bond works for MI6....



MI5,MI6, it dont matter its bond & britain at its fucking best, as we smash these terroist bastards, kick the fucking shit out of them & castrate them, thats what bond & the rest of us are about, we kick ass!!!!!!

Whether its the SAS who stormed the iranian embassy, shot every terroist bastard in there, & said hey u want to shout terroist demands here, the first demand is your life is going to be lost!!!!!!

The SAS he who dares wins, they stormed the building those 2 skunks were hiding too last year trhe ones who tried to blow up the tube, they stuck them out on the balcony in there UNDERPANTS & said hey look this is what a defeated dumb ass terroist looks like in his panty hose, eat shit u terroist bastards.

Do you know the best way we Brits can fight terrorism in our country?

Tell bush to go fight his own fucking war.

Do you know the best way we Brits can fight terrorism in our country?

Tell bush to go fight his own fucking war.


No the best way is to send all pakis back to pakistan, nearly all terroism is backed & payed for by saudis & then they get the pakis to do the deed.

Madrasses should be outlawed worldwide, they do nothing but breed fanatics, as proved in indonesia, & pakistan.

Do you know the best way we Brits can fight terrorism in our country?

Tell bush to go fight his own fucking war.

Spot on there. I really don't know what we get out of our master-bitch relationship. I think SFA about sums it up.

WW3? Who would be the Players? US+Isreal vs Iran+Syria? Too easy and hardly a WW.
Lets start a List:
Allies: US, Isreal, Britian?...
Axis: Iran, Syria, France?...
WW3 would be the hundreds of millions of muslims stretching from Morocco to Indonesia and the southern Philippines at war with the West. They vastly outnumber us. Lots of freedom fighters over that swath of the Earth could keep the US at war indefinately. The oil they hold is also a weapon that could be used. Didn't seem like the US would still be struggling to secure Baghdad given that we outgun them by so many leagues, but we are still there taking casualties and spending billions per month with zero progress to report.

Or we could just nuke the Middle East and kill all of them.
Whose the terrorist? What about oil & revelations! :eek:

No the best way is to send all pakis back to pakistan, nearly all terroism is backed & payed for by saudis & then they get the pakis to do the deed.

Madrasses should be outlawed worldwide, they do nothing but breed fanatics, as proved in indonesia, & pakistan.

Well yeah, like I said earlier....throw them all in the sea.

Genji,

Screw the oil...
Revalations? Hmmm I guess we'll just have to have some new 'truths' come down from the Heavens and designate a new holy land. Say Austrailia or Ireland.

Genji,

Screw the oil...
Revalations? Hmmm I guess we'll just have to have some new 'truths' come down from the Heavens and designate a new holy land. Say Austrailia or Ireland.
Easy to say forget the oil but the entire global economy would come to a halt if the flow stopped. I was kidding about revelations. I have a fundie sister that says current events point to Armageddon Now!!!!!!!!! :rolleyes:

Easy to say forget the oil but the entire global economy would come to a halt if the flow stopped. I was kidding about revelations. I have a fundie sister that says current events point to Armageddon Now!!!!!!!!! :rolleyes:
a sister eh!..., is she good looking? :D

Fundie Christians are just as nutty as Fundie Muslims. Granted they dont blow up planes...though they do serve magic kool-aid from time to time..

Al-Qaeda rocks. They're the only force resisting globalism and environmental destruction. Hail Osama! Hail al-Qaeda!

BTW, I have an al-Qaeda tribute site:
http://www.amerika.org/

this was a Mi5 opp

Neildo u really need a bitch slap, u seem to comment on anything & everthing yet your pissing all over the place, try to piss straight for once.

It wasn't an Mi5 opp, it was all the FBI. :D

- N