Thursday, July 3, 2014

Airports on alert over Muslim plots to bring down jets with bombs implanted in the body

Airports on alert over Muslim plots to bring down jets with bombs implanted in the body

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They are devout. Respect it, you filthy islamophobes!
The UK banned Robert Spencer and me from speaking about jihad, but welcomed these hostile invaders. How’s that working out for you, Home Secretary May?
As for yesterday’s technology, the master of explosives turned his own brother into a bomb: ‘Evil genius’ created devices that can be sewn into the body and are virtually undetectable.

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“New air terror: UK airports on alert over ‘different and disturbing plots to bring down jets’ amid fears terrorists are working on undetectable bomb which could be surgically implanted in the body,” Daily Mail, July 3, 2014 (thanks to Todd)
UK airports on terror alert amid fears of attacks from Islamist extremists
Influx of sky marshals could be brought in on some transatlantic routes
New measures thought to include second checks on electronics and shoes
Passengers could face delays at departure gates due to security measures
Terror alert comes as U.S. calls for heightened precautions across Europe
It is thought new bombs could be ‘non-metallic’ or ‘surgically-implanted’
Militants in Syria may have tested devices in the war-torn country
There is growing fears UK citizens returning from conflict pose a risk
By Ray Massey, Transport Editor and Richard Spillett and Emma Glanfield
Air passengers are facing extra delays at departure gates across the UK as security staff carry out heightened checks amid fears that Islamist groups are working on an undetectable ‘stealth bomb’ which could bring down an airliner.
Increased patrols and extra precautions were brought in at terminals around the UK overnight as Britain remained on a ‘substantial’ terror alert following reports that two networks are trying to produce a new explosive.
However, the increased security measures have left thousands of passengers facing possible delays with some claiming the increased scrutiny of hand luggage and X-ray machine images has slowed the pace at departure gates.
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The increased security warnings from the Department of Transport and Downing Street today came as millions of holidaymakers prepared to embark on their summer breaks.
Although the full extent of the new security measures has not been divulged, they could include second checks on personal electronics and footwear before passengers board a plane.
It is feared Islamist groups may be putting together a ‘non-metallic’ device, which could potentially be surgically-implanted inside a terrorist’s body and be almost invisible to current security checks.
Concerns are growing over the ‘new generation bombs’ – possibly being developed by Syrian and Yemeni terrorists – which could slip past conventional detectors and may already have been tested by militants in war-torn Syria.
ABC News today quoted a US defence insider as saying the new threat is ‘different and more disturbing’ than attempted terror attacks in the past.
Travellers at London’s Heathrow said airport staff’s painstaking analysis of hand luggage and heightened security measures had slowed the pace at the departure gate at Terminal Three today.
American student Eryk Salvaggi, 35, who was due to travel on a Virgin Atlantic flight to Boston this evening, said: ‘We had to go through the same process as usual, taking belts off, electronics out of bags, no large amounts of liquids and stuff, but the security guys were paying a lot of attention to everyone’s bags and items as they went through the scanners.
‘It seemed to take twice as long for each bag to go through, I’ve never seen it done like that before and I have travelled a lot.
‘There were a lot of bags being taken aside too, when they came out the other side, for extra searches.
‘There seemed to be a lot of frisking going on too.
‘Luckily it seemed pretty quiet, there weren’t big queues. It’s a good thing it’s not the holidays.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2678737/UK-airports-alert-plot-bring-jet-Security-level-increase-set-lead-longer-queues-thousands-families-prepare-summer-breaks.html#ixzz36SDtYmup
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