In Britain, the airline terror conspiracy is still unfolding. Twenty-four people have been arrested there. In Pakistan, two British citizens and five Pakistanis are in custody. Was the airline conspiracy al Qaeda's so-called "big one," designed as a follow-up to September 11? We get the latest from Britain, look at the Pakistani connection and the state of western intelligence, and political implications in an election year.
Update on Foiled Terror Conspiracy
Credits
Guests:
- Sean O'Neill - Reporter, Times of London
- Thomas Sanderson - Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies
- Hassan Abbas - Senior Advisor, Harvard University Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
- Peter Baker - New York Times - @peterbakernyt