Quote of the day re "mass murder on an unimaginable scale"

400,000 British travelers are being affected by the disruption of a terror plot to blow up multiple flights from London to America in mid-air, the suicide plotters carrying bombs in liquid form in their hand luggage on to at least nine airplanes of three US airlines (United, American & Continental). Total confusion is reigning at Heathrow Airport, as parents are asked to drink baby formula they're carrying for their babies in front of customs inspectors to prove the bottle feed is not explosive fuel.

Amidst the confusion, a customer service agent for British Airways told passengers: "The only thing we know for sure is Christmas Day falls on Dec. 25."