"U.S., U.K. at odds over timing of arrests: British wanted to continue surveillance on terror suspects", official says
10:43 a.m. ET Aug 14, 2006
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.
British officials 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 officials spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the case.
In contrast to previous reports, one senior British 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."
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14320452/
New rules were implemented to no longer allow toothpaste, hair gel or bottled water on airplanes; rules which should stay in effect at least until the midterm elections.
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