Britain Arrests Another Terror Suspect
An official in Britain's Home Office said Rauf could come home within days, and there was likely to be further requests to extradite other British nationals in coming days. At least one other British citizen is being held in Pakistan, officials in Islamabad have said.
In London, Conservative Party leader David Cameron accused the Labour Party government of talking tough but doing little to counter extremism and boost counterterrorism efforts.
He said Prime Minister Tony Blair failed to follow through on a plan unveiled after last year's deadly London transit bombings to crack down on radical clerics and help moderate Muslims face down militants in their communities.
"We need follow-through when the headlines have moved on," Cameron said. "But precious little has actually been done."
France's interior minister, Nicolas Sarkozy, warned his countrymen that they are under threat, too.
"The terrorist threat is high and permanent," Sarkozy said on France-2 television. "It is absolutely out of the question to let down our guard."
He planned to visit London on Wednesday for talks with counterparts from several nations about the plot uncovered in Britain.
In the United States, President Bush on Tuesday hailed the disruption of the terror plot, saying that because of the counterterrorism efforts of the United States and its allies, "America is safer than it has been, yet it is not yet safe."
Security rules were eased at London's airports. Passengers were allowed a single, briefcase-sized bag as a carry on and were also permitted to have mobile phones, laptops and other electronic devices. Cosmetics, gels, toothpaste, liquids and sharp objects remained forbidden.
In a form of compensation, or perhaps just sympathy, some travelers will find a consolation gift when they pick up Avis Rent A Car vehicles in the nation's major airports. Some hotel chains also are giving guests expanded offerings of free toiletries when they check in, as companies move quickly to soothe harried travelers and earn some good will with freebies.
Despite the changes, problems persisted. British Airways canceled a fifth of its flights from London, the same as on Monday. BA cut 52 flights, including four bound for the United States. Budget airline Ryanair canceled eight flights out of Stansted airport.
Defense Secretary Des Browne said new security requirements were being developed for airports, but declined to say what the measures might be.
The Times newspaper said officials were considering a system of passenger profiling that would select people behaving suspiciously, having an unusual travel pattern or being of certain ethnic or religious backgrounds.
Leaders in the Muslim community criticized the latter idea, saying it would further isolate British Muslims.
"There is concern that such profiling would perhaps only contribute to further alienating a group whose close co-operation is essential in countering terror," said Inayat Bunglawala of the Muslim Council of Britain.
Investigators in London and Pakistan were also following a money trail that's likely to lead to more arrests in the foiled plot. CBS News correspondent Sheila MacVicar said the trail begins in the rubble of last year's earthquake in Pakistan and bears the fingerprints of al Qaeda.
Moved by the plight of the victims, mosques and charities around the world raised millions of dollars. Much of it was spent legitimately — but for months, as the suspected liquid bomb plotters were under surveillance, terror-financing investigators in Britain and Pakistan watched them make suspicious bank transfers.
"We know that there are charities who claim that they were doing a lot of work and they raise millions of pounds," said Nasir Ahmed a respected British Pakistani businessman and member of the House of Lords. "That money hasn't done there, so where has it gone."
© 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report. In London, Conservative Party leader David Cameron accused the Labour Party government of talking tough but doing little to counter extremism and boost counterterrorism efforts.
He said Prime Minister Tony Blair failed to follow through on a plan unveiled after last year's deadly London transit bombings to crack down on radical clerics and help moderate Muslims face down militants in their communities.
"We need follow-through when the headlines have moved on," Cameron said. "But precious little has actually been done."
France's interior minister, Nicolas Sarkozy, warned his countrymen that they are under threat, too.
"The terrorist threat is high and permanent," Sarkozy said on France-2 television. "It is absolutely out of the question to let down our guard."
He planned to visit London on Wednesday for talks with counterparts from several nations about the plot uncovered in Britain.
In the United States, President Bush on Tuesday hailed the disruption of the terror plot, saying that because of the counterterrorism efforts of the United States and its allies, "America is safer than it has been, yet it is not yet safe."
Security rules were eased at London's airports. Passengers were allowed a single, briefcase-sized bag as a carry on and were also permitted to have mobile phones, laptops and other electronic devices. Cosmetics, gels, toothpaste, liquids and sharp objects remained forbidden.
In a form of compensation, or perhaps just sympathy, some travelers will find a consolation gift when they pick up Avis Rent A Car vehicles in the nation's major airports. Some hotel chains also are giving guests expanded offerings of free toiletries when they check in, as companies move quickly to soothe harried travelers and earn some good will with freebies.
Despite the changes, problems persisted. British Airways canceled a fifth of its flights from London, the same as on Monday. BA cut 52 flights, including four bound for the United States. Budget airline Ryanair canceled eight flights out of Stansted airport.
Defense Secretary Des Browne said new security requirements were being developed for airports, but declined to say what the measures might be.
The Times newspaper said officials were considering a system of passenger profiling that would select people behaving suspiciously, having an unusual travel pattern or being of certain ethnic or religious backgrounds.
Leaders in the Muslim community criticized the latter idea, saying it would further isolate British Muslims.
"There is concern that such profiling would perhaps only contribute to further alienating a group whose close co-operation is essential in countering terror," said Inayat Bunglawala of the Muslim Council of Britain.
Investigators in London and Pakistan were also following a money trail that's likely to lead to more arrests in the foiled plot. CBS News correspondent Sheila MacVicar said the trail begins in the rubble of last year's earthquake in Pakistan and bears the fingerprints of al Qaeda.
Moved by the plight of the victims, mosques and charities around the world raised millions of dollars. Much of it was spent legitimately — but for months, as the suspected liquid bomb plotters were under surveillance, terror-financing investigators in Britain and Pakistan watched them make suspicious bank transfers.
"We know that there are charities who claim that they were doing a lot of work and they raise millions of pounds," said Nasir Ahmed a respected British Pakistani businessman and member of the House of Lords. "That money hasn't done there, so where has it gone."
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- The profiling issue easily can get out of hand in a hurry. Yet, the principle of police profiling is a valid concept when a large-scale, urban dragnet is the only measure possible when individuals are unknown. The key to a fair profiling practice is for authorities to orient the profile closely to the actual information at hand.
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