'Plot To Blow Up Planes' Foiled

[CymruAmByth]

Getting all scared over nothing

Never had any terrorist activity in Australia have you?

Let's see how your inane statement about "getting scared over nothing" is viewed by fellow Australian residents after something of a terrorist nature happens nearer to home.

Edited August 10, 2006 by CymruAmByth

[udon]

Getting all scared over nothing

Never had any terrorist activity in Australia have you?

Let's see how your inane statement about "getting scared over nothing" is viewed by fellow Australian residents after something of a terrorist nature happens nearer to home.

Try to ignore this juvenile, his mother thinks he's tucked up in bed.

If she only knew that he was on an adult's site...

[Jai Dee]

Although this topic is not directly Thailand related, somehow I think it will be very soon.

I'll just move this over to the News Forum.

/Moved.

/Edit - The Nation is also reporting it - look here.

Edited August 10, 2006 by Jai Dee

[SamuiJens]

Getting all scared over nothing

Never had any terrorist activity in Australia have you?

Let's see how your inane statement about "getting scared over nothing" is viewed by fellow Australian residents after something of a terrorist nature happens nearer to home.

Try to ignore this juvenile, his mother thinks he's tucked up in bed.

If she only knew that he was on an adult's site...

Can only say Im glad I have my private jet! The only way to fly.

[udon]

Qantas compliance

Qantas says it will comply with additional security measures introduced by the UK Government following the latest terrorist scare.

All passengers on airlines operating from the UK will now have to check in all their luggage.

Qantas has begun contacting customers likely to be affected.

Only items such as wallets, medicines and sanitary products can be carried onto an aircraft by passengers.

Perth couple Marshall and Debbie Kearney were wondering what was going on when they were ordered not to take any hand luggage onto their flight from Glasgow to Heathrow.

Mr Kearney says after they had boarded, they were told the plane would not be going anywhere due to a terrorism threat.

"Due to terrorist activity that we would not be able to take off, and my feeling was that and the passengers that I was with was that we're on the ground so at least we're safe but obviously thoughts of 9/11 went through your mind."

- ABC/BBC/Reuters

Where it says Qantas, read all airlines now.

[DD18]

Latest - 3 US airlines targeted - American, United, Continental. First wave on these and up to 9 more later. Method - liquid explosive in hand luggage.

Arrests in High Wycombe, Thames Valley and Birmingham - majority british born, 21 in custody and more raids.

Air France, Luftansa, KLM cancel flights into UK.

[Rinrada]

Just viewed the scenes at Heathrow....... Chaotic is the only word to use.

The (18+) suspects are alleged to plan to take small amounts of explosives in hand luggage, combine the small amounts and blow themselves up in flight.

ALL flights out of the UK are affected (pls note, Mr Tokyo)

The suspects are all British born Muslims........ Again!

havnt read that anywhere yet although between the lines it would appear to be so....but....

Police have arrested 25 people in connection with the plot in raids of houses in the West Midlands and the London area.

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

Arrests were made in High Wycombe, London and Birmingham ...

and....

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

meanwhile.. from the lads and lassies @ MI5

http://www.mi5.gov.uk/output/Page269.html

Current 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.

See Threat levels in the UK for more information on how our threat level system works.

[Soju]

Method - liquid explosive in hand luggage.

I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later. Now that this terrorist method has been revealed I suppose that hand carry luggage will be permanently banned from planes. What will they do with all that unused overhead storage? I suppose it's still too early, but wouldn't be surprised if before long new planes are designed without overhead storage. I don't see anyway around this. It's a major inconvenience to a lot of us travelers who travel light without any checked luggage, but suppose it's necessary.

Edited August 10, 2006 by Soju

[kurgen]

Just watched the news

The people stuck at the airports might be pissed off now but at least they're alive and able to be pissed off

3 cheers for the Boys In BLUE

[Noel]

Getting all scared over nothing

Never had any terrorist activity in Australia have you?

Let's see how your inane statement about "getting scared over nothing" is viewed by fellow Australian residents after something of a terrorist nature happens nearer to home.

Try to ignore this juvenile, his mother thinks he's tucked up in bed.

If she only knew that he was on an adult's site...

Dried-out toenail clippings show more signs of intelligent life than the Antipodean poster...

[Ulysses G.]

The suspects are all British born Muslims........ Again!

[suegha]

Getting all scared over nothing

Never had any terrorist activity in Australia have you?

Let's see how your inane statement about "getting scared over nothing" is viewed by fellow Australian residents after something of a terrorist nature happens nearer to home.

Try to ignore this juvenile, his mother thinks he's tucked up in bed.

If she only knew that he was on an adult's site...

Dried-out toenail clippings show more signs of intelligent life than the Antipodean poster...

Ah, hold on, he may not be the sharpest knife in the cutlery drawer, but he’s entitled to his view!

[britmaveric]

Well done MI5 - I'd buy you all pints if I were in the UK right now.

[mrbojangles]

Just watched the news

The people stuck at the airports might be pissed off now but at least they're alive and able to be pissed off

3 cheers for the Boys In BLUE

Absolutely. Better to be delayed and arrive than not to arrive at all.

As for the poster who said something about overhead luggage. The feeling is that this is a temporary measure. Many business people have to carry confidential papers and there is no way they can put them in the hold. However, electronic items, mobiles etc or anything else that could potentially set off a bomb, might have to be permamently put out of reach.

[Noel]

Getting all scared over nothing

Never had any terrorist activity in Australia have you?

Let's see how your inane statement about "getting scared over nothing" is viewed by fellow Australian residents after something of a terrorist nature happens nearer to home.

Try to ignore this juvenile, his mother thinks he's tucked up in bed.

If she only knew that he was on an adult's site...

Dried-out toenail clippings show more signs of intelligent life than the Antipodean poster...

Ah, hold on, he may not be the sharpest knife in the cutlery drawer, but he’s entitled to his view!

Fair point, but to be blunt others are also entitled to their view too, cutting as they may be...

[taxexile]

listening to bbc radio over the net right now and they are saying that ten planes were to be blown up in flight by component bombs taken on board by 3 or 4 bombers and assembled on board.

[Totster]

Just viewed the scenes at Heathrow....... Chaotic is the only word to use.

The (18+) suspects are alleged to plan to take small amounts of explosives in hand luggage, combine the small amounts and blow themselves up in flight.

ALL flights out of the UK are affected (pls note, Mr Tokyo)

The suspects are all British born Muslims........ Again!

havnt read that anywhere yet although between the lines it would appear to be so....but....

Police have arrested 25 people in connection with the plot in raids of houses in the West Midlands and the London area.

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

Arrests were made in High Wycombe, London and Birmingham ...

and....

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

meanwhile.. from the lads and lassies @ MI5

http://www.mi5.gov.uk/output/Page269.html

Current 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.

See Threat levels in the UK for more information on how our threat level system works.

I just heard a news report which says people who know two men that taken away from an address in High Hycombe, are members of the local mosque.

Can't confirm this on the news websites yet though.

If this is true..... What a blow to the decent, genuine members of the Muslim community in the uk..

Some pics

BBC news in pictures

[kat]

They foiled it - way to go.

[baboon]

Dont get me wrong, if security has to be stepped up, so be it. But no BOOKS? What is the reason for this? Imagine a journey from London to L.A. or Bangkok with only a crappy inflight magazine for company?

[Totster]

Dont get me wrong, if security has to be stepped up, so be it. But no BOOKS? What is the reason for this? Imagine a journey from London to L.A. or Bangkok with only a crappy inflight magazine for company?

Well... I dunno... there's always the free booze to keep you occupied...

totster

[Arsenal]

Well done MI5 - I'd buy you all pints if I were in the UK right now.

No disrespect but I imagine the drink of choice might be different, a good red burgundy perhaps.Moving on, what's the betting Mumtiz Iqbal won't shortly be ranting in the Bangkok Post how it's all the fault of Bush and Blair, and how the whole incident and timing was manafactured by the Israelis to detract attention from their unprovoked assault on the noble Hezzabolla in Lebanon.

[CymruAmByth]

Getting all scared over nothing

Never had any terrorist activity in Australia have you?

Let's see how your inane statement about "getting scared over nothing" is viewed by fellow Australian residents after something of a terrorist nature happens nearer to home.

Try to ignore this juvenile, his mother thinks he's tucked up in bed.

If she only knew that he was on an adult's site...

Dried-out toenail clippings show more signs of intelligent life than the Antipodean poster...

Ah, hold on, he may not be the sharpest knife in the cutlery drawer, but he’s entitled to his view!

Fair point, but to be blunt others are also entitled to their view too, cutting as they may be...

Opinions are like a$$holes...we all have them, and some of them stink.

Our Australian cousin's opinion moves outside of these parameters in it's unsympathetic view of the the current global situation and the previous victims of terrorism.

Rant off....

[lomatopo]

Google Project Bojinka.

As I've read, the current plan was to bring down 20 UA/AA/CO aircraft, more or less simultaneously ex-UK to the USA.

Edited August 10, 2006 by lomatopo

[baboon]

Well... I dunno... there's always the free booze to keep you occupied...

totster

Some of us actually fly ECONOMY class you know.Yes thats right, totster, some of us turn RIGHT when entering the plane!

[britmaveric]

Dont get me wrong, if security has to be stepped up, so be it. But no BOOKS? What is the reason for this? Imagine a journey from London to L.A. or Bangkok with only a crappy inflight magazine for company?

Well... I dunno... there's always the free booze to keep you occupied...

totster

[mrbojangles]

Some of us actually fly ECONOMY class you know.Yes thats right, totster, some of us turn RIGHT when entering the plane!

Wot, no free booze in Zoo class. That's a tad annoying old chap. Oh well, tally ho

[baboon]

Some of us actually fly ECONOMY class you know.Yes thats right, totster, some of us turn RIGHT when entering the plane!

Wot, no free booze in Zoo class. That's a tad annoying old chap. Oh well, tally ho

<deleted> rich.Come the revolution son......The pair of you are against the wall.

Edited August 10, 2006 by baboon

[britmaveric]

Dunno even Zoo class gives free booze. Must be the airline you are flying mate.

[AmeriThai]

Some of us actually fly ECONOMY class you know.Yes thats right, totster, some of us turn RIGHT when entering the plane!

Wot, no free booze in Zoo class. That's a tad annoying old chap. Oh well, tally ho

<deleted> rich.Come the revolution son......The pair of you are against the wall.

Baboon, are you making a monkey of yourself? The object has nothing to so with being against the wall, but rather snugly sprawled out on the floor (hic!).

[kat]

I hope this all falls into place and under wraps soon ,though, 'cause can you imagine: never boarding a plane with liquid products again As a female, that boogles the mind