August 10, 2006 - in light of today's news that the British government has foiled a plot to blow up multiple airplanes headed from London to the United States, here is a timeline of threats and attacks on American and British soil since September 11, 2001.
August 2006
British bomb plot causes worldwide airline chaos, AFP.
July 2006
U.S. touts terror arrests, but accusations questioned, Pioneer Press.
American men arrested in Florida.
July 2006
Terror plot against N.Y. disrupted, Lexington Herald.
Plot to blow up tunnels into Manhattan.
June 2006
Canada's al-Qaeda franchise?, USA Today.
Canadian officials arrest citizens allegedly plotting to attack targets in Canada.
January 2006
Bin Laden offers truce, but hints of attacks, Mercury News.
Bin Laden tries to strike a deal with the U.S.
July 2005
Blasts rock Olympic hosts London as G8 leaders meet in Scotland, AFP.
Attack on London's Underground and Buses in 2005.
June 2002
From Chicago to bin Laden's tent, U.S.News & World Report.
Jose Padilla's plan to detonate a dirty bomb in Chicago.
January 2002
The Shoe's Tracks, Newsweek.
Initial report that Richard Reid had connections to Moussaoui.
January 2002
Bush gives new details of foiled plot, Philadelphia Inquirer.
Thwarted plot to crash airplane into tallest building in LA.
September 2001
'It Was Like Swimming Through Black Smoke', Newsweek.
Reports from Ground Zero
February 1999
Greetings, America. My Name is Osama bin Laden. Now That I Have Your Attention..., Esquire.
A profile of Osama bin Laden from before 9/11.
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