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The London Airline Plot and the War on Terror
We get the latest developments on Britain's investigation into the airline terror plot, and what they reveal about airline safety. Plus, a discussion about what's bogging down the UN peacekeeping force for London.
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenWe get the latest developments on Britain's investigation into the airline terror plot, and what they reveal about airline safety. Plus, a discussion about what's bogging down the UN peacekeeping force for London. (An expanded version of this program was originally broadcast earlier today on To the Point.)
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2 storiesThe London Airline Plot and the War on Terror
A jet plane bound from London to Washington was diverted to Boston today. It turned out that a woman with claustrophobia had an altercation with the flight crew. But F-15 fighters were dispatched to escort the plane to the ground.
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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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