Britain and US downgrade terra threat levels

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2006/August/theworld_August498.xml§ion=theworld

LONDON - Britain on Monday downgraded its threat level from “critical” - the highest - to “severe,” British Home Secretary John Reid announced in a statement.

The move was followed by the US, which similarly downgraded its threat level from “red” to “orange” for incoming flights from Britain. The threat level for all other flights also remained at orange, the second highest level, the US Department of Homeland Security said in its own statement.

Authorities in Britain were quick to point out that the new threat level still indicated that a terrorist attack is “highly likely,” but is a step down from the “imminent” threat that has characterized Britain’s state of readiness since Thursday.

Britain was put on its highest alert after authorities on Thursday allegedly foiled a plot to hijack planes flying from Britain to the US and blow them up over the mid-Atlantic. More than 20 people were arrested in the morning raid.

[Dr.Phool]

1. Now can I take my liquid of choice (vodka) on my flight?

I can buy good booze, in airline bottles for 2 for $1.99 at my local liquor store. A lot better than airline prices!

[bullimiami]

2. thank god, another terra threat averted.

whew!

[The_Casual_Observer]

3. Apparently the threat has passed.

:rofl:

[TomInTib]

4. Meanwhile, back in Miami... n/t