Mon, Aug 14, 2006
British Av Suffers Under New Guidelines
There are several new
developments now in the aftermath of last week's unmasking of a
terror plot against commercial aviation.
Pakistani authorities have arrested 17 suspects they believe
were connected to the plan... which called for British Muslims to
down as many as 10 flights from the UK to America, reportedly using
liquid explosives smuggled onboard in carry-on luggage.
Some of those arrested in Pakistan were British citizens. One of
those arrested near the border with Afghanistan is a man identified
as Rashid Rauf... whom Pakistani intelligence officials says has
close ties to al Qaeda.
The Associated Press quotes one Pakistani official who says
Rauf's arrest cracked the plot... and led to the arrests of 24
people in Great Britain. Prime Minister Tony Blair's government has
thanked Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf for helping thwart the
attack.
But the revelation of
the terrorists' plan to use liquid explosives to bring down
commercial flights has led to major disruptions in air travel
around the world... most notably in Britain, where one in every
three flights has remained grounded since the plot was uncovered on
Thursday.
The British Airports Authority says it's cancelling flights to
help alleviate the pressure on airports worldwide as they continue
implementing new security precautions in the wake of last week's
revelations.
Here in the US, the ban on all liquids carried aboard aircraft
continues... putting heavy stress on airline ticket counters and
causing unprecedented long lines in airport terminals.
Bomb-sniffing dogs are more visible at airports nationwide... as
are police and, in some cases, National Guard troops.
The threat level remains at Red for all flights coming to the US
from Britain. For the rest of the airline industry, it's
orange.
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