NBC: Disagreement over timing of arrests
LONDON – NBC News has learned that U.S. and British authorities had a significant disagreement over when to move in on the suspects in the alleged plot to bring down trans-Atlantic airliners bound for the United States.
A senior British official knowledgeable about the case said British police were planning to continue to run surveillance for at least another week to try to obtain more evidence, while American officials pressured them to arrest the suspects sooner. The official spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the case.
In contrast to previous reports, the official suggested an attack was not imminent, saying the suspects had not yet purchased any airline tickets. In fact, some did not even have passports.
The old ‘unnamed source’ again. He/she gets about. Let’s see if this gains legs in the British media.
Posted on August 13th, 2006 at 4:03pm under Chicken Nuggets, T.W.A.T.
Well the old unnamed source gets around a bit. At least we can be assured he has legs. Or she, of course.
Heathrow: mock-up, set-up, or cock-up?…
Please excuse the following question… that’s just me thinking that something doesn’t quite add up. Please excuse the delay…. that’s just me waiting for the crowds to abate. (cough) If there’s a real risk that multiple terrorists are carrying di…