While here in the newsroom we continue to filter through the conjecture and conspiracies surrounding today's foiled terror plot in an effort to present something approximating the truth, some in the blogosphere have no such qualms.
Indeed some bloggers are already bracing themselves. Clive Davis despairs at the prospect: "When I went downstairs to get a coffee a moment ago, Radio 5 Live was receiving lots of calls and texts from listeners convinced it was all a plot to divert attention from Lebanon. Sigh..."
Others are beginning to question the intentions behind the alert. Anarchomuslim says: "Already, some folks are suggesting the whole thing is a ruse to distract the British public from events in Lebanon and calls by MPs to recall parliament.
"Little has been said about the British security services’ appalling track record on terrorism arrests and convictions." The blog warns: "Let there be no mistake - the events of today are designed to elicit fear amongst the British population."
The UK Today reflects on the disruption to everyday life: "The security forces can't afford to ignore any intelligence pointing towards an attack, lest the terrorists get lucky. And so we have situations such as Forest Gate or the de Menezes shooting… Who needs a real bomb to cause havoc when the security services are so twitchy? Remember, even when the threat isn't real, it still costs you, personally."
Others are relating it to the Middle East crisis. Stephen Pollard quips: "So, it's perfectly proper for us to take action against potential terrorists, but it's quite wrong for Israel to take action against actual terrorists?"
On John Williams' Comment is Free blog, WoollyMindedLiberal points out that: "On the plus side rather fewer flights to and from the UK today will probably be good for the environment and meeting our carbon emission targets."
And Eivissa says: "Fantastic timing from Mr Blair there, safely slipping away on his holiday just in the nick of time..." To which Nairobini replies: "And best of all, he won't be allowed back in as all the airports are closed. Prescott's in charge!"
Iain Dale's Diary also noted Prescott's position: "I've just been watching John Reid's press conference. Strange, I thought, that the Deputy Prime Minister was nowhere to be seen."
And finally, a comment from one of those hit hardest by today's revelations; frustrated traveller kinggoose admits: "I'm not a good flyer at the best of times, and this certainly isn't going to help my nerves."
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