WE JUMP GUN.. DUE TO BUSH
AIRLINE BOMB PLOT
By Vincent Moss Acting Political Editor
Sunday Mirror
20 August 2006
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BRITAIN and America couldn't agree over when to move in on the suspects behind the plot to bomb transatlantic planes.

British security chiefs wanted to continue surveillance operations on the prime suspects for at least another week. But US officials - acting on the orders of President George Bush - demanded an immediate swoop to snatch the alleged terrorists.

British police now fear that the pre-emptive strike may have scuppered a chance to collect vital evidence about the plot.

At least one suspect was on the brink of carrying out a "dry run" ahead of the plan to bomb several US-bound jets, according to sources in America.

Authorities in Britain had wanted him to go ahead with at least part of the plan. But they were overruled by their counterparts in the States, according to US security sources.

British politicians believe that America's actions could have been politically motivated to give President Bush a "quick win" in the war on terror.

A British government source said: "There was certainly an issue over timing."

And one US source said: "There was a major bust-up behind the scenes over when to strike."

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