Originally posted by Eagler
dowding don't like it when you call those "misunderstood" arabic "gentlemen" - ragheads 
It was a thought experiment, putting myself in the shoes of British 'intelligence'. Raghead is quite a common term of abuse of Arabs by the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office, so I thought the use of the argot would further heighten the humorous intent of my post amongst British naysayers.

Personally I think the 'arab world' have still contributed more to the world than they have detracted from it, if such a measurement can be made.
On a more serious note, I don't doubt that real information has led to the current hike in the state of alert.
I'm hoping it's a false alarm. The military and police are concentrating on flightpaths into heathrow, talk is of a SAM attack rather than a hijack.
Unlikely it has anything to do with Iraq however.