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The London Airline Plot and the War on Terror
British officials are still trying to unravel the plot to blow up airliners headed to the US. Did political pressure force arrests before intelligence agents were ready? Where does Pakistan really stand? Are spies more important than soldiers in the "war on terror?"
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenBritish officials are still trying to unravel the plot to blow up airliners headed to the US.Did political pressure force arrests before intelligence agents were ready?Where does Pakistan really stand?Are spies more important than soldiers in the "war on terror?" Plus, an update on the United Airlines flight forced down today over Logan Airport, and deployment plans for UN troops in southern Lebanon.
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3 storiesTerrorism Threat Diverts DC-bound Jet to Boston
F-15 fighter jets escorted United Flight 923 into Boston's Logan Airport today. It took off from London and had been headed for Washington, DC until it was diverted because of a disturbance aboard the plane.
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A jet plane from Britain to Washington, DC was forced down in Boston today because an "unruly" female passenger caused some disturbance. In Britain, police have arrested a 24th suspect in the airline bombing conspiracy, and they're trying to extradite another suspect from Pakistan. Interior ministers from the European Union met today to…
Read the story39 minFrench Give Answer on UN Peacekeeping Force
Four days after the United Nations' resolution , not one country had formally agreed to send troops into southern Lebanon. US and UN officials have warned that the process is taking too long. France, which has been asked to provide the "backbone" of the force, has been hesitant about a commitment until it knows which other countries will serve.
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