I was reading the USAToday, this morning when this headline caught my eye.
"LONDON (AP) — British authorities said Thursday they had thwarted a terrorist plot to simultaneously blow up several aircraft to the U.S. using explosives smuggled in hand luggage, averting what police described as "mass murder on an unimaginable scale.""
Now is anyone out there really shocked that terrorist would attempt a repeat preformance with a twist on a tried but true method? Don't know what I am talking about think Lockabie, Scotland, Think about the infamously stupid sneaker bomber.
Many in this country would be throwing a fit about the delays they are having at Heathrow, but anyone with half a brain would understand.
When you spend the kind of time the Brits did on this you want to make sure it is right, you do not bust the bad guys then go on like nothing happened. There is always the chance that someone slipped by so you institute major safety routines for awhile. It is what is smart.
My hat of to the British goverment in all thier efforts in the war on terrorism and self preservation.

Then as I was looking through a local paper and saw this headline:
British Claim To Foil Major Airline Terror Plot
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press Writer
Now this story is barely 12 hours old and the AP is already doubting that it was real? What the hell does it take to get decent press when we stop a terrorist action??!!