http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4778575.stm
they predicted thousands could've been killed but thankfully they were caught in time and fair play to the police and security at the airports!
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Very scary!
Yep, just heard it on the radio!
I guess it's time for that crap again...
I guess it's time for that crap again...
you know what I think on that subject don't you?
Its ridiculous,they now have to check babies bottles when going on board because they were gonna use liquid bombs!
Apparently they're not letting anybody take hangbaggage on board at any airports in the UK.. You can only take medication and supplies for babies.
I saw the AP article early this morning and it didn't read with any urgency. The updated one reads more like the BBC article. Very frightening. I would like to know some specifics about the 21 they arrested - like if there's any connection between them and the 11 Egyptians 'students' who came here in July (3 of whom have been found and arrested).
I heard about this as soon as it broke (Like 2am Eastern time here) because I was at work. It's getting pretty crazy, from what I hear. Heathrowe is completely closed, every flight coming into the US from the UK is on Code Red, no carry-ons are allowed, and you have to take all of your "liquid and gel" things out of your bags to get checked. You know, things like hair gel and stuff.
My only question is, they knew this was coming, there were signs (The guy from Al-Quida saying that they were pulling off of another smaller train bombing because "something much bigger was in the works"). So they announce to the world that they foiled the plot, and good for them for doing that (What do you know? The Transportation Screw-Up Administation did something right for a change!!). But why announce all of the specifics? You may have stopped this one, but they will plan more. Announcing that they foiled this plan is only going to give people a false sense of security. The terrorists will try again.
My only question is, they knew this was coming, there were signs (The guy from Al-Quida saying that they were pulling off of another smaller train bombing because "something much bigger was in the works"). So they announce to the world that they foiled the plot, and good for them for doing that (What do you know? The Transportation Screw-Up Administation did something right for a change!!). But why announce all of the specifics? You may have stopped this one, but they will plan more. Announcing that they foiled this plan is only going to give people a false sense of security. The terrorists will try again.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]CMU HistoryGirl wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I heard about this as soon as it broke (Like 2am Eastern time here) because I was at work. It's getting pretty crazy, from what I hear. Heathrowe is completely closed, every flight coming into the US from the UK is on Code Red, no carry-ons are allowed, and you have to take all of your "liquid and gel" things out of your bags to get checked. You know, things like hair gel and stuff.
My only question is, they knew this was coming, there were signs (The guy from Al-Quida saying that they were pulling off of another smaller train bombing because "something much bigger was in the works"). So they announce to the world that they foiled the plot, and good for them for doing that (What do you know? The Transportation Screw-Up Administation did something right for a change!!). But why announce all of the specifics? You may have stopped this one, but they will plan more. Announcing that they foiled this plan is only going to give people a false sense of security. The terrorists will try again.[/QUOTE]
Put it this way,if this catastrophical event wasnt stopped,people would be giving out that nothing was done about it,but now something has been done,people are still giving out.Its hard to please everyone.
My only question is, they knew this was coming, there were signs (The guy from Al-Quida saying that they were pulling off of another smaller train bombing because "something much bigger was in the works"). So they announce to the world that they foiled the plot, and good for them for doing that (What do you know? The Transportation Screw-Up Administation did something right for a change!!). But why announce all of the specifics? You may have stopped this one, but they will plan more. Announcing that they foiled this plan is only going to give people a false sense of security. The terrorists will try again.[/QUOTE]
Put it this way,if this catastrophical event wasnt stopped,people would be giving out that nothing was done about it,but now something has been done,people are still giving out.Its hard to please everyone.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]CMU HistoryGirl wrote: [/QUOTENAME] But why announce all of the specifics? You may have stopped this one, but they will plan more. Announcing that they foiled this plan is only going to give people a false sense of security. The terrorists will try again.[/QUOTE]
Terrorists will always try again, that's what they do. No one should let their guard down, but we can't be held captive by the possibility of another attack. Easy to say - not so easy to do.
Terrorists will always try again, that's what they do. No one should let their guard down, but we can't be held captive by the possibility of another attack. Easy to say - not so easy to do.
That's true...you will never please everyone. My point was that people can't rest on their laurels. They can't sit back and say, "Well, that was the big one, and we foiled it. Good job, guys! Our job is done."
There will be more plots like this, and at some point one will slip through the cracks. It's excellent they caught this one, and applause to the authorities on both sides of the pond for cathing this one in time, but I hope they don't relax now that they've caught this one. More will come. That's a certainty.
There will be more plots like this, and at some point one will slip through the cracks. It's excellent they caught this one, and applause to the authorities on both sides of the pond for cathing this one in time, but I hope they don't relax now that they've caught this one. More will come. That's a certainty.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]magicalfreddiemercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]CMU HistoryGirl wrote: [/QUOTENAME] But why announce all of the specifics? You may have stopped this one, but they will plan more. Announcing that they foiled this plan is only going to give people a false sense of security. The terrorists will try again.[/QUOTE]
Terrorists will always try again, that's what they do. No one should let their guard down, but we can't be held captive by the possibility of another attack. Easy to say - not so easy to do.[/QUOTE]
Excellent point. You've got to be aware of things like this happening, but you can't let it keep you captive. It's all about finding a "happy medium", or a balance between safety and security. Going too soft or too hard on the security is bad.
Terrorists will always try again, that's what they do. No one should let their guard down, but we can't be held captive by the possibility of another attack. Easy to say - not so easy to do.[/QUOTE]
Excellent point. You've got to be aware of things like this happening, but you can't let it keep you captive. It's all about finding a "happy medium", or a balance between safety and security. Going too soft or too hard on the security is bad.
A friend of mine is supposed to fly to London tomorrow... scary.
Of course security measures are not going to cease just because they foiled one plot but it does give the community a boost because it shows people are working against these sort of attacks and are going to keep doing so as it is a problem that will never go away!
one of my best friends came home from london yesterday.... bet she's really glad to be home!
I'm sick of all this terror! I wish they would just stop.... :(
I'm sick of all this terror! I wish they would just stop.... :(