What is your opinion about UK terror plot ???????????????

Question

London, August 10:
British authorities said today they had thwarted a terrorist plot to simultaneously blow up several aircraft flying to the United States using explosives smuggled in hand luggage, averting what police described as “mass murder on an unimaginable scale.”
Police arrested 21 people, and were confident they had captured the main suspects in the alleged plot that US authorities said bore the hallmarks of an Al-Qaeda plan. President George Bush said the US was “at war with Islamic fascists.” Officials raised security to its highest level — warning a terrorist attack might be imminent- - and banned hand-carried luggage on all flights. Huge crowds formed at security barriers as officials searching for explosives barred nearly every form of liquid except baby formula.
“This was to be a simultaneous attack on multiple targets, targeting US-bound aircraft,” police said.
Heathrow airport was closed to most flights from Europe, and British Airways cancelled all flights between the airport and points in Britain, Europe and Libya.
The US government, fearing the plot had not been completely crushed, raised its threat assessment to its highest level for commercial flights from Britain to the US.
“We are confident that we prevented an attempt to commit mass murder on an unimaginable scale,” London’s deputy police commissioner Paul Stephenson said.
Police raided homes in London, its suburbs and in Birmingham Searches continued in several locations.
The BBC reported that police were evacuating homes in High Wycombe, 45 km northwest of London, near one of the homes being searched. BBC showed video of a house where police officers were visible.
Police refused to confirm the report or give details of the continuing searches.
The suspects were “homegrown,” though it was not immediately clear if they were British citizens, police said, adding that authorities were working with the South Asian community.
French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy said the suspects “appear to be of Pakistani origin.” Sarkozy said Paris had been in close contact with British authorities, but he did not give a precise source for his information.
Prime Minister Tony Blair briefed Bush on the situation and issued a statement praising the British-US cooperation. Security was stepped up at train stations serving airports across the country, a British Transport Police spokeswoman said.

Answer 1

Its not good at all. It scares me

Answer 2

Opinion is an odd word choice here. I think you probablly are looking more for thoughts and feelings, because the facts as reported seem pretty clear.

I think they probablly did stop a major coordinated attack, but that there were more people involved that were NOT apprehended, likely people out of the country. The incident was a major disruption, and I think that may have been as much for psychological effects as real caution. I think it is ridiculous that the authorities just now reacted to the fact that liquids and gels can be explosives. It will inconvenience people a lot, since many toiletries fall into these categories, and it is not always a good idea to check baggage with these materials (ever had a thing of toothpaste, or shampoo rupture in your luggage? YUCK!). The next question will be if these items will be allowed to be checked, or if they will be banned totally. Were that to happen, there would be economic repurcussions as travel size items would become nearly useless, but would likely pop up as increased sales at airports as people buy them AFTER arriving. These cost more at airports, so you may see some drastic changes in buying habits.

I think this event will have a major trickle down effect, and I wonder about the connection between Bush and Blair's recent meetings, as this event. Did they share information, or put in place some new mechanisms to do so? I am sure the conspiracy theorists will say they met to discuss this event as a propaganda tool to get people scared about terrorism and thinking about the issue again, in a way that helps their administrations.

Answer 3

I think that eventually we will have so many incidents of attempted terrorism that the country will eventually get numb to it and drop its guard a little. That's when a terrorist attack WILL strike again. Its like crying wolf. We should take precautions don't think I don't agree but we better keep it up. That's what I'm worried about.

The issue with carry on liquids, one thing, who needs shampoo, toothpaste,sun tan lotion,etc. on a plane anyway? That's stupid to bring it on board. And beverages, well they serve them on the plane so why not ban them. You can't bring beverages in a movie theater so why not an airplane. These items should not be allowed anyway but not b/c of national security but for the reason there is no need for them. What about the medicine and baby formula they are allowing? I'm sure there are many different terrorist killing devices that can be disguised as a medicine bottle or can of formula. So really, you not even safe after all. The way the airports handled it was not appropriate either. Making people throw these items away was somewhat communistic if you ask me.

Bottom line, you are never safe anywhere at anytime. You actually probably have 100,000s more times likely to die on the way to the airport that actually in a plane.

Answer 4

I'm going to go in a slightly different direction and say that this incident may be a turning point in world relations.

This was the second major terrorist plot foiled by moderate Muslims. The first was in Canada. It may be starting that Muslims, tired of having their religion corrupted, are turning their backs on the extremists.

In the end the extremism in Islam is a problem that Muslims must tackle from within.

Answer 5

It must difficult traveling with young children and telling them that they can't bring anything on the plane to occupy themselves for the 7-hour flight. Also, knowing how airlines handle luggage, I wouldn't really want to check something like a laptop, but that is what people have to do. I think this is terrible, but this high security is probably how we will be living for the rest of our lives.

Answer 6

if they keep this up, how are they going to commute themselves if all flights, trains etc become too dangerous and have to be stopped. they have no consideration for any creed, it's as if they see anyone who doesn't agree with their ideas and policies (including their own people) the simple way is to kill them. and if they have such disregard for life, they,,, well, I've never believed in mass suicide, and it seems a perfect resolution to their "plight". no others would be harmed!. but you can bet that all the leaders wouldn't be too"keen" on post life martyrdom.

Answer 7

I sounds fishy in a way. I would figure that it might have come at this time so bush can say the word "terror" and the american people allow him to **** all over them.

Answer 8

there was no terror. this is was a plotical game to turn people away from the war of lebanon, or maybe war on Syria and Iran later. a 10 years old kid can tell you this.

Answer 9

it's only their dirty trick to get our attentions away from the bombings in Lebanon!! Because all over the world is against the bombings in lebanon by Israel!

Answer 10

This is excellent and the Scotland Yard should be congratulated on their good work.

Answer 11

I believe this was a staged plot...just like all the others.