Anti-terrorist police in UK foil imminent plan to blow up planes in mid-air

Originally posted by botankus
I agree with the propoganda part of it, and I'm shocked that it's actually gotten that much attention. After all, it's supposedly "good news," and good news means low ratings to justify that advertising dollar figure. I figured the story about Maurice Clarett getting maced after holding up somebody at gunpoint would get more attention.

I think the news is doing a fine job reporting this situation. Propoganda or not, it's all how you interpret it. As far as good news vs. bad news, I wouldn't agree that terrorists planning to crash some planes is good news, then again that's just my interpretation.

ok, someone help me out. they suggest that terrorists planned on using liquid explosives to blow up the planes in mid air, of coarse killing everyone on board. but if this is so then how would such an attack dwarf 9-11 with respects to death toll? the math just doesnt work out for me. i mean, i guess if they hijacked like 30 planes😖

Originally posted by PVS
ok, someone help me out. they suggest that terrorists planned on using liquid explosives to blow up the planes in mid air, of coarse killing everyone on board. but if this is so then how would such an attack dwarf 9-11 with respects to death toll? the math just doesnt work out for me. i mean, i guess if they hijacked like 30 planes😖

It would be 20 Planes with about 250 passengers ....5000 dead people (yeah, I totally estimated that....you don't get any information in the news....bastards"😉...that kinda beats 9/11 ... not on US soil though....maybe doesn't beat it afterall.

Bardock is right. The purpose of divulging this plot is not to create awareness of the foil, but rather to seed greater fear. By doing this 'our' governments can further erode civil liberties, and continue to wage their own terrorist war of attrition.

Even the blackest humor is still humor, but the suppression of that right is simply black.

Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
The purpose of divulging this plot is not to create awareness of the foil, but rather to seed greater fear. By doing this 'our' governments can further erode civil liberties, and continue to wage their own terrorist war of attrition.

Even the blackest humor is still humor, but the suppression of that right is simply black.

I agree. Much of the mass media has become government puppets in the past 30 years or so. There were some obviously doctored photos posted by the BBC of various bombings that were exposed several weeks ago. I don't trust anything I read in the newspaper or see on the television anymore.

Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
Bardock is right. The purpose of divulging this plot is not to create awareness of the foil, but rather to seed greater fear. By doing this 'our' governments can further erode civil liberties, and continue to wage their own terrorist war of attrition.

Even the blackest humor is still humor, but the suppression of that right is simply black.

so you would endorse that they, for all intents and purposes, shut down the busiest airport in the world (heathrow) and then not tell anyone the reason for doing so

its the actions they had to take to stop the alleged attack that have caused the media frenzy...not the attacks themselves

imagine if the 9/11 plot was stopped...

there would hardly be a media frenzy over a handful of terrorists trying to hijack planes with knives

the world would be laughing at them saying "imagine trying to hijack planes with knives...they'd get their asses kicked" blah blah

the only thing people are saying is that the attempted attacks wilol be exploited for the sake of supporting an unrelated war which claims to be directly related. the irony is that even if successful, it would amount to a small fraction of the people who are killed in the name of "freedom". the implication being that either american/british lives are more valuable, or that deaths related to war are less significant.

i know there will be more chest-beating and finger wagging, but those very people will suddenly fall silent and vanish from the topic when this incident is exploited in the upcoming u.s. elections. it will be repeated and whored for the sake of electing conservatives who take credit for it, the same as a rooster takes credit for the sun rising.

Originally posted by jaden101
so you would endorse that they, for all intents and purposes, shut down the busiest airport in the world (heathrow) and then not tell anyone the reason for doing so

No, you're missing my point completely. It's the way the attempted attack is exploited to foster an atmosphere of fear. This, in turn, is used as a pretext for real restrictions on personal freedom, and also as a reason to continue the disgustingly ironic 'war on terror' by using more terror.

fight terror with terror? 😕

It is confusing, isn't it? It's like countries saying they want to spread freedom by restricting it in other countries...confusing...*smiley face*

It just confuses me to no end, really.

Instead of using such events to send a message to Al Qaida saying "Look, we can foil your plans. We're not helpless.", the world shits itself and sends the message "Look how scared we are! You almost got us there, don't do it again because we might not get you next time.".

-AC

The important thing to keep in mind is that the US and UK deserved to have this (almost) happen, since we are no better than the supposed "terrorists."

Originally posted by Mindship
The important thing to keep in mind is that the US and UK deserved to have this (almost) happen, since we are no better than the supposed "terrorists."

Arguably/Definitely the most stupid comment I've read.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Arguably/Definitely the most stupid comment I've read.

-AC

beat me to it.

I was being sarcastic.
This is why I haven't quit my day job.

aaah, so then its strawman impersonating for the win? all too common.
let me try "YEAH!!!! NOW LETS FINISH THE JOB N' KILL ALL'EM AY-RABS. SEND EM' ALL BACK TO ALLAH!!! GIT-ER DONE!!!"

...no that was stupid too. maybe people should stop with the frikin puppet shows.

This just proves these guys won't quit. Mindship I get your point..."there is NO war on terrorism."

Also, as for the propaganda issue...that of course goes both ways. I'm sure the guys who plan this whole thing are probably saying "The infidels and their demonic evil technology have thwarted our Holy war...Allah protect us"

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
This just proves these guys won't quit. Mindship I get your point..."there is NO war on terrorism."

i think he was actually 'pulling a whob', if you catch my meaning

"pulling a who" ? Is this a new Lingo for the GDF. 😛

US homeland Security has intruduced a ban on all liquids on US flights for fear that they might constitute liquid explosives disguised as drinks along with electronic devices that look like everyday objects.

Wow.