WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government heightened security on passenger planes and barred air travelers from carrying liquids on Thursday after Britain said it foiled a plot to blow up flights to the United States.
U.S. officials said the aim was to blow up the planes in flight. One official said there were no signs the attacks were directed at any one city, but they might have taken place on flights heading to major U.S. cities.
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